Originally posted by llv24
I have cage pedals.... and for this reason specifically, my boyfriend doesn't think I'm ready for clipless yet and frankly neither do I.... help
Ya know, this post has bugged me all week. I didn't respond because I figured what I'd have to say would be radical and I didn't want to sound rude or critical of your boyfriend, so don't take it that way.....but.....here I go....

Caged pedals ought to be outlawed. To me they are the most dangerous type of pedal you can use. You simply cannot get out of them fast enough in an emergency situation. Starting on caged pedals until you are "ready" for clipless is tantamount to learning to ride a giraffe until you are good enough for a horse. From my personal experience the only thing clipless and caged have in common is that they are pedals.

Clipless look daunting but I promise you, they are very easily mastered. Even in moments when I panicked and forgot how to get out of them my foot naturally twisted and popped me out. I use Eggbeaters and the most trouble I ever had in the beginiing was actually finding the sweet spot on take off and getting clipped into them. But I just kept pedaling and generally in a rotation or two I've got it.

I'm sure your boyfriend means well and has your best interests in heart but I'd think you'd be much, much happier, not to mention safer in clipless.

Okie dokie...hope I didn't step on any toes here.