Were you ever afraid of clipless?

[Owlie]

Yes. It took me a year to get up the courage to use them. I skipped the toe cages/straps, because the movement required to get out of them isn't intuitive, and if you crash, clipless pedals should in theory release you, whereas there's a distinct possibility of breaking something due to getting stuck in cages.

Now, of course, I rather like them, and don't like riding without them, at least on a road bike.

I'm glad you're getting the hang of them.

[BC2COCyclist]

I'm also going to RIDE on the trainer as well as clip in/clip out as DH warned me my legs will get tired quicker with clipless - your legs don't get a break like they do with platform pedals.

ie: I'm going to *use* the pedals and build strength, eh?

[indysteel]

I'm also going to RIDE on the trainer as well as clip in/clip out as DH warned me my legs will get tired quicker with clipless - your legs don't get a break like they do with platform pedals.

ie: I'm going to *use* the pedals and build strength, eh?

That's assuming you have a good pedal stroke that utilizes both the upstroke and downstroke and everything in between. Your hamstrings might feel a bit tired for your first few rides, but my guess is that you'll adapt relatively quickly if you're otherwise in decent shape.

[Owlie]

My quads loved me for switching to clipless. My hamstrings...didn't, at least for the first few rides. They got used to it.

[indysteel]

My quads loved me for switching to clipless. My hamstrings...didn't, at least for the first few rides. They got used to it.

I've been riding with platforms on my mountain bike and, eek, my quads hate me. I can't wait to switch to clipless so that my hamstrings can share the load.