For those who are not clipless

[shootingstar]

I haven't done clipless (i'm too cheap and forgetful). )

Well Geonz, I've said my piece already. I have to say that after falling twice on black ice off my bike (during different winters) on the road here, I guess I'm more hesitant to get myself to go clipless.

After all these past years of cycling because we are car-free and cycling trips I've done, I do occasionally feel the pressure...to go clipless. But then when I find myself caught in heavy car traffic, etc., those thoughts go away.

I also now realize that being car-free, does mean a certain amount of walking when getting off and on the bike temporarily and several times over a multiple-hrs. in a day. It's probably something I've taken for granted for so long..

[deeaimond]

yeah shootingstar, i agree about the pressure to go clipless. When other cyclists ask me I just tell them I'm not ready. There are so many risks involved especially when you need to cycle in urban traffic because there are no alternatives.

Recently the cover inside of the BB bracket on my bike comes loose and pops out. has happened twice already. both tims I could just come to a stop. I can't imagine what it would have been like with clipless.

I use regular platform pedals (they are aliminium and have teeth which give a relatively decent grip) I found these shoes by Gola. in the beginning i liked riding with a softer sole, but now I have a pair with a stiff sole. They look very much like cycling shoes so much that no one usually notices i'm on platforms.

Oh yesterday a guy friend of mine showed up for a ride with sparkling new platforms. asked him about it and he said.. well.. it's just safer.

my opinion is unless I'm like.. training for a race or something, I can deal with the slightly lower pedaling efficiency of platforms. At the end of the day I like my relatively unmarred skin. heh.

[KnottedYet]

BMX pedals.

I push 'em like crack.

BMX pedals.
(wellgo, crank bros, kona jacksh*ts)