Riding on flats my whole life, i tried clippless today. Ok. I'm convinced. And i actually felt safer instead of worrying of not getting out… HT T2 pedals and Specialized S-Works Recon Lace. This colour was on sale with 50% off – so why not 😉
by FeinwerkSau
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it’s a matter of preference and little else
depending on the rider, efficiency might be a smidge higher with flat pedals
https://velonut.com/blog/switching-from-clipless-to-flat-pedals-for-gravel-riding
there is one area that clipless is definitely better: sprinting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNedIJBZpgM&ab_channel=GlobalCyclingNetwork
Why are they called clipless if you clip in?
I am most intimidated by being locked into a bike. I have no issues with skis but something about being connected to the bike puts me off. I’m sure it would not be hard to get used to but I’m hesitant to make the change nonetheless.