The idea of locking feet into the pedals of a bike seems like madness for beginners. But it has a few advantages, and it’s for good reason that almost all road cyclists use this road cycling gear – clipless pedals.
There are two primary reasons to use clipless pedals:
The first is that it’s very comfortable – anyone whose tried to ride a road bike hard using flat pedals will know that your feet tend to slip around – meaning you have to reposition them every now and then. If your feet are attached to the pedals, they stay put. This also helps with handling, descending and all sort of other tasks on a bike where it’s easier to not have to think about keeping your feet on the pedals. Secondly, clipless pedals help with pedalling efficiency. Not simply because you’ll automatically seek out more power when you use clipless pedals. If you’re a fan of a high cadence, clipless pedals are a vital part of achieving that goal without wasting extra energy – trying to keep your feet in contact with the pedal for the whole revolution.
And what do you think of that?