Originally Posted by
grantelmwood
Yes, clip pedals are more efficient, but I am wondering which is the better workout…..
- Clip pedals which allow more work, but reduce total riding time for a given distance
- Flat pedals, which allow for half work, and therefore a longer ride, for a given distance.
Basically, it seems to come down to sprint a mile in X mins, or jog a mile in Y mins.
You're exaggerating the differences between pedal types.
Neither is the "better" workout. They are just different types of efforts.
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