Originally Posted by
1saxman
The tires worked better than hoped. Total control through the soft sandy spots and everywhere else, and they don't feel heavy. I also appreciated the little bounce in them at 30 psi which acts like shocks/springs. I did take some tumbles today at slow speeds, mostly related to the toe clips and not being able to get my leg out to catch the fall. The clips and straps come off tomorrow.
Yeah...I am now on the platform pedals. For me they work great and I have the confidence that I need. When I was first mountain biking in the 90s, I had clips and shoes. I hated them. Even though I practiced and never had a crash related to them, I still was never comfortable with them.