Originally Posted by
cooker
Or you just had one good day. Since you had foot retention systems in both cases, there's no reason why clipless should have been so much better than straps.
I had months of holding up in the high 80's and now I hit 95? I could never hit 120 and now I did? One good day? I don't think so. The difference between straps and clipless in what you mentioned is also that the shoes are stiff and solid. It IS different. I have a Triathlon next thursday so no more hard rides till after, and I will post my stats till I'm blue in the face.