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Those facts are a lie! A lie I tells ya. It's those flat pedal manufacturers, they're the one's funding these studies.
What would Sidi, Time, or Look say about this? I bet they all have different sturdy results.
Now I'm no Campionissimo but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night. No really, I'm no pro but I do know some and see many more on the boob tube and I've yet to see even the most feeble of all the watercarriers rock flat pedals, that would be an awesome sight though.
Those facts are a lie! A lie I tells ya. It's those flat pedal manufacturers, they're the one's funding these studies.
What would Sidi, Time, or Look say about this? I bet they all have different sturdy results.
Now I'm no Campionissimo but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn last night. No really, I'm no pro but I do know some and see many more on the boob tube and I've yet to see even the most feeble of all the watercarriers rock flat pedals, that would be an awesome sight though.
Fact is I don't put out the same. Maybe you don't understand the word precarious. The energy I would otherwise expend to maintain a good fixed contact to the pedals and not worry about slipping, can be directed entirely to the pedal stroke. It's similar to the difference in weight lifting. It is harder to lift a certain amount of weight as free-weights than it is lifting the same amount of weight on a machine weight, simply because a portion of your lifting strength has to go toward steadying the weights, themselves. With a weight machine, you don't have to waste power steadying the thing and direct all your strength to just lifting. That is why free-weights give you a much better workout, by working muscles in different capacities at the same time, so they result in not being as efficient. But in weight-lifting, that is a good thing. Not so much in cycling. I could see you having the same energy output with either clipless or plain platform pedals, especially on a trainer, but that energy is split to different directives in real world conditions on the road, or at least that is my experience.
You transitioned beautifully into another popular misconception regarding machines vs. free weights.
The data is clear. Few things are more human than the desire to believe what you want to believe, in spite of the evidence.
Gentlemen, gentlemen, you've gone way off topic, the question was which type of clipless pedals are easiest to get in and out of. On this the popular opinion points toward SPD pedals, and thanks to all those who have commented thus far, I really appreciate hearing firsthand from those using different set ups. It really is very helpful.
In your Bizarro world, I am sure you don't even wear shoes when you ride? Or maybe flip flops suffice.
As I said, there are very good reasons to wear clipless pedals and I use them on my road, mountain and cross bikes. Generating more power, though, is not a valid reason to use them.
Gentlemen, gentlemen, you've gone way off topic, the question was which type of clipless pedals are easiest to get in and out of. On this the popular opinion points toward SPD pedals, and thanks to all those who have commented thus far, I really appreciate hearing firsthand from those using different set ups. It really is very helpful.
Remember, with SPDs, you will control how easy it is to get in and out and by practicing. Adjust the tension bolts on the pedals. If you don't have experience using clipless pedals, do not just hop on your bike and try to take a ride the first time you get one of your cleats into the pedals. Lean against a wall inside and practice getting in and out. When you go outside, practice on the grass. After you get comfortable, then take a ride on the street.
Remember, with SPDs, you will control how easy it is to get in and out and by practicing. Adjust the tension bolts on the pedals. If you don't have experience using clipless pedals, do not just hop on your bike and try to take a ride the first time you get one of your cleats into the pedals. Lean against a wall inside and practice getting in and out. When you go outside, practice on the grass. After you get comfortable, then take a ride on the street.
Even with practice most riders, new to clipless pedals, have a story of rolling up to a stop light and falling on their side.
As I said, there are very good reasons to wear clipless pedals and I use them on my road, mountain and cross bikes. Generating more power, though, is not a valid reason to use them.
It is a very valid reason for me. The power I generate is more efficiently directed to just the pedal stroke and not bled off just trying to keep my feet on the pedal. Its the direct coupling that allows me to generate more power - safely. That's all. YMMV. If you go back and read my post, I believe you missed a nuance. I said I don't as generate more power. It is just what happens. If I don't feel secure, it just doesn't happen. Now, stick me on a trainer, I am sure I could generate similar power because the bike is fixed, but that is not a real world riding experience.
Remember, with SPDs, you will control how easy it is to get in and out and by practicing. Adjust the tension bolts on the pedals. If you don't have experience using clipless pedals, do not just hop on your bike and try to take a ride the first time you get one of your cleats into the pedals. Lean against a wall inside and practice getting in and out. When you go outside, practice on the grass. After you get comfortable, then take a ride on the street.
SPD, Look, Time, Speedplay allow tension adjustments as well.
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