To do Clipless or Not to do Clipless ! ?????

[KSH]

My boyfriend tells me that it will be a good idea to try pedals with straps first and then switch to clipless. GIRLS i need your advice, what should I do????

Eh... personally, I think that is bad advice. No offense to himk... but those stupid straps are HARDER to release from than clipless pedals. Due to those straps... my tennis shoe got caught... and I went over and hit the ground. That was on my TEST RIDE for the bike. Right then and there, I said, "Get my some clipless pedals".

Now, you may want to get comfy on just using the pedal.... without having your foot strapped down at all.

It all comes down to what you feel comfortable and up to doing.

I rode on my bike from day 1 on clipless pedals (recently upgraded to the SpeedPlays), and I have LOVED IT! AND... I have only fallen over once (when I was stopped) due to leaning over and not being unclipped on that side! I didn't hurt myself.

Now, I will tell you, that even a few months later... I STILL have to REMIND myself, "UNCLIP... YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN". I also unclip if I see any situation coming up where I might need a foot down quick.

Best of luck in whatever you decide! And if you do with clipless... always unclip before applying your brakes... and be CONFIDENT in yourself!

PS- I also found the SpeedPlays MUCH easier to get out of than the other cleated type of pedals that I had. It's also nice to be able to move your foot some on the pedal, vs. being locked into one spot!