Originally Posted by
lambo_vt
That article is flawed from the get-go. Here's a quote from it:
Clipless is cool if it's for you, and if it's not it doesn't really matter. But if the benefits of foot retention are such a myth, then why a) acknowledge them explicitly in your article and b) sell so many bikes with uncomfortable and inconvenient toe clips/straps?
Edited to add: BMX pedals are actually pretty nice. I had a set on my commuter and they worked well, but I found I can spin much more effectively at high cadences with foot retention. Sure "pulling up" may not be true, but I found I unload my pedals on the upstroke enough that my feet would slip forward or back on the pedal at high cadences. As usual, your mileage may vary.
Originally Posted by
tjspiel
That study was picked apart on this forum a few months ago. It's not very clear exactly how or what conditions they were testing under.
Then how can you "pick apart" the study? Did you mail Peterson asking for the reference?
Between Peterson's opinion of a study he has actually seen, and your opinion of one you can't identify... I'll take Petersons.
I can tell you from my own experience that I do pull back and up but that I don't do it automatically or all the time.
No, you can't tell me that. You can tell what you *think* you do, which is something different.
As for Powergrips, I used them for a couple of years and you can get some of the same benefits for a cheaper price but they have their downsides as well. Since the goal of the OP is to be able to use a variety of footwear, Powergrips may not be the best choice because you need a tool to adjust them.
Good point. Although I suspect one size would fit all the shoes - this is just one guy - except the hiking boots.