Originally Posted by
TenGrainBread
All my bikes have nice MTB platforms with pins now. I used to ride SPDs but any benefit I felt I believe was just psychological. As far as I can tell I have lost no performance with platforms and have never had any comfort issues on platforms.
Not having to plan your bike ride or camping trip around what shoes you need to wear to ride your bike is incredibly liberating and makes the act of riding my bike simpler and less expensive. No special shoes to buy, no cleats to replace, no getting stuck with or without bike shoes. Plus on off-road stuff I don't have to deal with unclipping to put a foot down.
This is a true statement and one that’s been proven by lab testing . A really good set of down hill platforms with aggressive pins keep your foot planted very well on the pedal. The specialized Bennie platforms are really good but are also pretty hard on shoe soles .