DocJ

I have bikes with clipless and strapped pedals for "training" and screwing around town, so I know exactly what you're saying and I agree, but my point is that this particular question posted on this particular forum will surely attract a predictably different answer than it would on some other forums based on the very real cultural identities that the individual forums tend to exhibit. Cultural qualities are, of course, usually formed out of distinct practicality/necessity.

fight or flight

clipped in trackstands on freewheeled bikes are easy once you learn on a fixed-gear...

Ceya

life is simpler to use clips..

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CEYA!

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If a person happens to crash with clipless pedals, they will simply pop out without even trying.

If a person happens to crash with clips & straps, there is a greater chance of body and bike entanglement and extra injury.

If I go down, I don't want the bike anywhere near me; I don't want my feet bound tightly into kinked straps and all tangled up with my legs in the air as I grind along on my shoulder and face. I'd rather pop out cleanly with a simple twist of the ankle, I always have the option of deciding to twist the ankle for a predictible release, but maybe my twisting crashing body causes my feet to pop out mid-crash without even trying.

To me, clipless is safer.

Look at this guy's left foot still stuck in the clips and straps, he's about to destroy himself....


Einstein rode platforms with dress shoes:

46x17

The whole power transfer thing is true when using walking shoes.

However, I have some duegi touring shoes and some duegis with the clip and strap cleat. THe touring ones have superstiff sole with no cleat and are great everyday riding shoes. THe ones with the cleat are as stiff as any clipless shoe and with the cleat plus the strap I have equal if not better power transfer as with clipless. Many track riders still use straps and clips with cleats since there is almost no chance of unlipping. For those of you who have road shoes. yellowjersey.org sells a cleat that can be mounted on any modern clipless road shoe that will engage with your clip and strap pedal. Works great and really really locks you in.

Welcome to the club Judah!

chzman

I actually was kinda making fun of you, but on a respectful level. I love all the classic fixies and fixie riders out there. They are... well classy. I don't commute everywhere on a bike, I ride because I enjoy it. Now, when I move this fall and have the ability to commute to work, the grocery, and etc, I might get some toe clips (or just throw some sandals in my bag). But for now I'll settle for my carbon fork, eggbeaters, and sidis, although I often get strange looks.

jim-bob

I have too many bikes to worry about putting matching pedals on them, or swapping pedals out when people come to visit. Can't go wrong with clips and straps. The one bike that sees mostly loaner duty just has a pair of bmx platforms.

chzman

sorry i forgot the

jinx_removing

Duh. Thanks for the tip.

Your concession is exactly my point. "Riding around town" is transportation for those without cars, I don't really think I want a pair of bike shoes to be the shoes I wear all of the time, especially a pair of $100 bike shoes. I'll stick to my $40 Chucks thanks.

My only regret is that the next time I ride to the grocery store or the bar, someone might pass me because they have the luxury of more power transfer due to their clipless pedals.

bostontrevor

That's the one right there. With 4 bikes and growing, I don't really want to make the investment that clipless implies.

techone

I usually have one bike with clips, one bike with clipless both no handbrakes. Courier on the clipless since it's quick and easy to just step on the pedals and be 'in'. Also don't wear out my other shoes riding in the rain/hail/sleet/snow/sun. Clipless for any other time since I really don't like walking in shops/markets,etc. with cycling shoes on, even if the cleats are recessed in my MTB shoes.
Now, since my workbike was stolen I'm in clips and straps all the time. I've pulled out of them more than with clipless, you can't just step straight into them 100% of the time, so there's a few rev's of not being secure. I also broke one of my clips today, luckily I use double straps so I could still manage to hobble along the rest of the day.

When riding really hard, I much prefer clipless.

redfooj

untrue

stronzo

happened to me the two times i crashed with eggbeaters. i was amazed.

Mr. Shadow

True, almost all of my fixie riding is done on platform pedals.
I still manage to hit 150+ rpms on a down hill at speeds approaching 40 mph.
It's all about spinning circles and leg speed for me.

redfooj

yeah, happens most of the times, but, on a few occasions, i've had 1 foot stuck to my eggbeaters on low-speed MTB spills... usually negociating huge rocks..

Kazer

Seconded, but more like 130 rpms and 30mph for me.
If I do something besides platforms it will be eggbeaters.

Kaz