Thanks ya'll! This was never intended to judge him...or criticize, I hope it didnt come across that way, he is the sweet, proud dad I love. I know he would never put her in harms way. But he is a guy, a strong rider, and he doesn't know what it is like to simply be unable (physically)to do something. He's a guy. I started to think I should have stopped being a weenie about clipping in from the get go. I think it would be a shame for her to be put off because of the clips, because he wants nothing more than to ride with his daughter.

I'll talk to him about it, I was just looking for information from other *women* who had started mountain biking...beginning clipped in or no? It sounds like no (as I did) and you guys have given me lots of good reasons why. It would break my heart to see her not ride or not enjoy it. Ill talk to him about it from the perspectives you guys have give me and we will go from there!