Clip-Ins Vs. Straps

do whatever the fuck you want.
try thinking with your own brain.

alright sorry spag, no need to get all pissed off about it . . .

three word: horses for courses.

do whatever the fuck you want.
try thinking with your own brain.

Oh, and that too! :D

alright sorry spag, no need to get all pissed off about it . . .

you're gonna get just as many people telling you to go clipless as you are telling you to get straps.

try them both, ride what you like best.

you just need to do some research of your own before you hit that 'post new thread' button.

then you won't get so many people giving you shit.

fine: Thread closed

hahahaha the tags are the best.

i may aswell give you my input, i think a good clipless setup is the best, i.e. time atacs but saying that i actually ride with clips and doublestraps more often.

it does solely depend on what you prefer. pun not intended.

I've recently swapped to clips and straps, after a painful cleat failure* incident which involved shoulder barging a transit van to 'scrub' some speed.

I have clips/single straps now and can't feel any difference in power transfer. The only issue is that I don't like the idea of being stuck in the pedals if you cr_sh, but otherwise they feel really secure. For the same reason you (well, I) can't just slip your foot off the pedal when you're filtering through traffic or want to bail on a trackstand. I guess you get used to that though, it's only been a couple of months.

Whatever. Try both and pick the one you like.

*failure to replace in time :(

I've recently swapped to clips and straps, after a painful cleat failure* incident which involved shoulder barging a transit van to 'scrub' some speed.

I have clips/single straps now and can't feel any difference in power transfer. The only issue is that I don't like the idea of being stuck in the pedals if you cr_sh, but otherwise they feel really secure. For the same reason you (well, I) can't just slip your foot off the pedal when you're filtering through traffic or want to bail on a trackstand. I guess you get used to that though, it's only been a couple of months.

Whatever. Try both and pick the one you like.

*failure to replace in time :(

i've heard this from alot of people, and i had the same thing when i started riding with clips and straps, but when you get used to them its second-nature. super super easy. same as struggling to flip the pedal over and get your foot in. after a while you don't even have to think about it.

to give you some non grumpy bastard advice..

clips & double for the pub/going to do stuff.
Time atacs for everything else.

ok cheers :) il go for time atacs then . ..

after a while you don't even have to think about it.

As with clipless. Hope the OP is reading.

As with clipless. Hope the OP is reading.
Dont worry, i am . . .

the only good thing about clips+straps is that you dont have to carry spare shoes. otherwise clipless is better for everything.

for recreational cycling i ride my geared with clipless, and flip-flops in my jersey pockets. for commuting i ride my fixed with straps so i dont have to take spare shoes. carrying less stuff is prefrable for commuting.

Leave work shoes at work ftw

Whilst I'm sure it's only a matter of practice - clipless have an added "easy-bail" factor going for them.

I still remember first public attempt at trackstand, followed by comical fall whilst trying to escape straps - bought shoes and clipless that night.

Also, double sided cleats like Shimano (at the cheap end) or Crank Bros etc, are pretty much stamp and go, none of the "cunningly flip pedal whilst sliding foot forward" bs of straps

1. In summer when flip flops are necessary...
   
   
   

This quote concerns me a lot.

Never tried clipless, but having to take 2 pair of shoe with me every time I ride is enough to convince me to stay with straps.

1. Wear mtb shoes that you can walk in.
   
2. Leave a pair of shoes at work.
   
3. HTFU and carry your high heels where you need to, they don't weigh much
   

what?
no you misunderstand me my friend.
my shoes now have done a fuckload of miles and smell like shit (its time to replace them but the type is no longer made as far as I can tell).
If I had worn straps, and I used to be a massive fan, I'd have to get a new set of trainers more regularly, long rides would be a pain, as you don't get the support of the cycling specific insole (unless you use MA3K's techniuqe-which is for clipless), due to the inherent floppiness of trainers.
However, now that its summer, I'd feel like an idiot if I turned up somewhere in perfectly decent trainers, took them off to put on flip flops after riding there.
With Clipless the shoe change is more expected.
Oh and I don't like shoes full stop. I've spent the last week when not on my bike barefoot and it feels great, although the one run I did barefoot hurt like crap, so I wear trainers for that.

And its clearly 1pr.
which if you were wanting to wear flip flops, you'd have to do regardless, cos I challenge you to feel comfy with thongs on a fixed, if you are a person who doesn't have flat pedals and brakes.

although I rode in barefoot on my atacs the other day, which was interesting.
you had to go very slowly.

I used to ride my old "racer" barefoot with bear-trap bmx pedals on it, sans-cages. NoShoesFTW

yeah, but you're the human embodiment of HTFU, aren't you elspeth?

dont ever ride wearing flip flops or barefoot. the only time i did it this happened:

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yeah, but you're the human embodiment of HTFU, aren't you hippy?

It's a lot warmer in Oz. Shoe-less is tough on the feet initially but once you've walked across a few scalding hot beeches and/or melting tar roads your feet stand up to most stuff.. thorns, needles, nails, etc..

skidding clipless...I inadvertently unclipped one leg and ended up being seen by next door neighbour clattering down into a bloody heap at the bottom of his driveway.WAC!

unclipduringskidfail is scary so it's important to maintain your cleats/pedals regularly.

I've done this too (on the Vintage Jersey ride mk II no less), not fun at all, but I put it instantly down to poor skid technique, as I know the only way I would have unclipped is by twisting my foot...skidtechniquefail.

It's a lot warmer in Oz. Shoe-less is tough on the feet initially but once you've walked across a few scalding hot beeches and/or melting tar roads your feet stand up to most stuff.. thorns, needles, nails, etc..

+1 for that. NZ is the same. tough feet FTW!