Originally Posted by
mtb_addict
i just took the straps and toeclip off, and when for a fast allout 5 mile lunch ride, i dont feel i need foot retention at all.
maybe for offroad. but for road riding, i dont see how my foot can slip off ( unless its wet). and i feel it is just as effecicent.
I ride 1,000's of km's with flip-flops & Teva-type sandals but on a tour I rode off a curb at slow speed & pedal bit my shin. At a faster speed that might have caused a serious accident. On tours one
may encounter rain. In the old days I used toe-clips & straps bit they had limitations. Bulky shoes didn't fit in well; grippy shoes not always easy to pull out. I'd tour only with clipless except for shoe-fit issues, for me it's hard to understand why not. Clipless gives more efficiency & safety though I will say that sometimes riding long-distance with clipless gives some mild ankle soreness that I don't get with sandals. IMHO double-side pedals make sense.