I'm posting this here because I fear a flurry of beginner-bashing on the main forum, so forgive me if I'm seeking refuge here.
I've been going back and forth on the merits/value of clipless pedals (again). I have a major love/hate relationship with them, and the idea of them. I like the concept, but I've had some very bad falls wile using clipless pedals (badly dislocated my left knee in 2006, etc.). I didn't ride for almost a year after that, due to being so mentally shaken up by the idea...getting back on them terrified me.
For years, I've been (very happily) using "traditional" toe clips (i.e. cages) on both my roadie and my MTB. Done two duathlons (including an XTERRA du) with no issues, and doing my first tri in two weeks. They're easy for me to get into and out of, and I feel safe and comfortable with them.
I swim sidestroke rather than crawl, and I wear MTB shoes on the bike, so I'm not exactly one to abide by "tradition" (as long as I'm moving forward and I finish, who cares, right?).
Have you ever seen an AGer at an IM event (or any other for that matter) rolling with toe clips?
Thanks for any input!
- John
"Have courage, and be kind."
I've been going back and forth on the merits/value of clipless pedals (again). I have a major love/hate relationship with them, and the idea of them. I like the concept, but I've had some very bad falls wile using clipless pedals (badly dislocated my left knee in 2006, etc.). I didn't ride for almost a year after that, due to being so mentally shaken up by the idea...getting back on them terrified me.
For years, I've been (very happily) using "traditional" toe clips (i.e. cages) on both my roadie and my MTB. Done two duathlons (including an XTERRA du) with no issues, and doing my first tri in two weeks. They're easy for me to get into and out of, and I feel safe and comfortable with them.
I swim sidestroke rather than crawl, and I wear MTB shoes on the bike, so I'm not exactly one to abide by "tradition" (as long as I'm moving forward and I finish, who cares, right?).
Have you ever seen an AGer at an IM event (or any other for that matter) rolling with toe clips?
Thanks for any input!
- John
"Have courage, and be kind."