Quote Originally Posted by shootingstar View Post
I use half toe clips with no strap (click into the Zefal link that I gave). I've fallen twice while cycling on black ice in winter. Thankfully was cycling in slow-mo with no cars, around me at the time on both occasions.

Doubtful that being clipless there would have saved me at all since road surface conditions made it difficult for traction by wheel or bike shoe.

I don't know what to say..but I do cycle alot..low years would be 3,000 kms., higher mileage years would be 6,000 kms annually. This year will be 6,000+ kms.

My partner..the human car..has logged in over 100,000 kms. in his 18 past yrs. ..all on toe clips. He does long distance touring with mountains here in B.C. and Alberta...as well as across Canada and U.S. He is 66 yrs. Think that's the right time to get him on clipless now? He has fallen 2-3 times in all these years.

I think the answer is that you two are improperly using your toe clips by not tightening down a strap till your foot can't move or break free if you fall.

If you're happy with your pedaling system, you're happy and there's no need to change.

But I don't think either of you would have a problem learning to go clipless. it's not really that hard after the initial learning period.