I’ll be honest man with you man. You’ll love clipless. I just started riding 2 months ago and have a Trek Marlin but pushing that thing 20 miles is a chore! I just got my Contend AR 1 today and it was the first time ever riding clipless. I was nervous and I practiced clipping in about 3 times before going out. Went out on a 20 mile ride brotha and it was amazing and stopped here and there to clip in and out. It’s so easy and I was worried for nothing. I did watch a lot of YouTube how to videos also. Get clipless!!