Clipless 2; CyclChyk 0

[Veronica]

I'm just convinced that in order to improve my riding skills I should be clipless!

I really need encouragement here guys. Lie to me if you have to. But should I give up on clipless??

You don't have to be clipless to improve your riding. The increase in speed you get from pulling up on the pedals, unless you're a racer, is not really significant. I ride platform pedals every day to work. I race up my hill every night. You don't need to go clipless.


I went clipless back in the late 80s. I didn't have the falling problems others have described. Sometimes I wonder if people are falling because someone told them it was hard to go clipless, so that makes them nervous. And being nervous is really what causes the fall.

If your tension is loose, your pedals and cleats aren't mucked up and you're road riding , going clipless is not hard. Don't be afraid of it and fret about every little move.

Relax and enjoy being on your bike.

V.

PS Back in the 80s I was not a competent, confident rider.