Tricky one. I've always ridden clips since the 90s, but I tried flats and I feel a bit more 'connected' to the bike in the sense that I can feel more through my feet. I also feel like I can use my hips and feet to steer the bike more on flats too. I do like the efficiency and security of clipless pedals though! Toe clips were the work of the devil.
Sorry I still can't wrap my head around 16% gain in efficiency... please change my mind.. How can you pull up with more force than you can push down considering we still have gravity? I've tried to ride a bike with one foot and its no bueno.. Would vulcanised rubber on flat pedal sprigs provide equal contact force? Doesn't the ability to reposition your foot on a pedal add greater available muscle range ?
Good points, I was always of the mindset that a lot of these numbers may come from manufacturers indirectly 🤔 but trying it on a personal level on a road bike it did seem that my results improved, having said that it could be down to multiple factors, I might have just been getting fitter, more used to the bike and I could even be in my head. The main reason I have stuck to flats on my mountain bike is really for my own safety, if I’m coming down a steep decent and I’m losing control I want to get off fast. It’s always a personal choice.
Tricky one. I've always ridden clips since the 90s, but I tried flats and I feel a bit more 'connected' to the bike in the sense that I can feel more through my feet. I also feel like I can use my hips and feet to steer the bike more on flats too. I do like the efficiency and security of clipless pedals though! Toe clips were the work of the devil.
@@SteveKimbo 👍 I think above all else it’s important to feel comfortable on your bike, thanks for watching.
Sorry I still can't wrap my head around 16% gain in efficiency... please change my mind.. How can you pull up with more force than you can push down considering we still have gravity? I've tried to ride a bike with one foot and its no bueno.. Would vulcanised rubber on flat pedal sprigs provide equal contact force? Doesn't the ability to reposition your foot on a pedal add greater available muscle range ?
Good points, I was always of the mindset that a lot of these numbers may come from manufacturers indirectly 🤔 but trying it on a personal level on a road bike it did seem that my results improved, having said that it could be down to multiple factors, I might have just been getting fitter, more used to the bike and I could even be in my head. The main reason I have stuck to flats on my mountain bike is really for my own safety, if I’m coming down a steep decent and I’m losing control I want to get off fast. It’s always a personal choice.
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