Originally Posted by grantelmwood

For a given riding distance, Do clip pedals make riding harder or easier?
Clip allows you to pull the upstroke, which causes you to expend more energy,
but does it balance out with a lower riding duration (ride ends sooner)

For a given 5 mile loop, I assume the ride will be completed sooner with clip pedals.
But, the rider will have worked more during that shorter ride.