cleated (clipless) pedals

[Chazmo]

Are clipless pedals out of style or is it an ebike thing? I don’t see many (any?) of us using them.

I was never much of a fan, but I did use them for a while back in the late 1990s and early oughts.

 

[harryS]

Never had clips. In the 70's, our bikes used the metal straps on the pedals which took the toe of your shoes. You could always slip your shoes out, but I soon removed them.

We had a gal stop behind us six years ago and promptly fall over. I thought we had caused her to crash when we stopped our ebikes, but she said she forgot to unclip. That happens more than you think.

 

[DaveMatthews]

I'm too much of a klutz to deal with being harnessed. I often need a quick foot dab down and I'm too old to deal with additional/unnecessary bruises or breaks.

 

[Base]

Cb Mallet. Enough float and with the correct shoes you can actually walk with the cleats. Also enough platform to ride not clipped in.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Cb Mallet. Enough float and with the correct shoes you can actually walk with the cleats. Also enough platform to ride not clipped in.

I probably shouldn't be clipped in for medical reasons, but I would like to try it someday. Problem is, trying these pedals and compatible shoes would cost me $420.