Originally Posted by
JanMM
I can put my right foot on the pedal anywhere in the rotation and move the crankarm up, down, or all around to get to the sweet spot for a takeoff.
Yeah, clipless are better for that, no argument. But I was pleasantly surprised that with the Vipers, I can get a significant degree of the same effect. From a stop, I can sort of sling the pedal up through a good 120° of arc from bottom dead center--right up to where I want them for my start.