I rode clipless for about 20yrs and then on a lark decided to try flats 10yrs ago. I haven't looked back. There is literally nothing about being clipped in that I miss. I ride with people that ride both systems and some people that swap back and forth. From the saddle I don't observe anything obviously different happening based on the type of pedal people are on.
I do still own a pair of clipless shoes and pedals, which I occasionally put on my road bike/commuter since I feel like I should wear them out. After a couple times where I grab the bike to head to the pub and realize I have to put the "special" shoes on I get fed up and switch back to flats. I'd got speed/time data on lots of commute runs and can't see any difference based on whether I am riding flats or clipless.
Jan. 11, 2018, 6:06 a.m. - Vik Banerjee
I rode clipless for about 20yrs and then on a lark decided to try flats 10yrs ago. I haven't looked back. There is literally nothing about being clipped in that I miss. I ride with people that ride both systems and some people that swap back and forth. From the saddle I don't observe anything obviously different happening based on the type of pedal people are on. I do still own a pair of clipless shoes and pedals, which I occasionally put on my road bike/commuter since I feel like I should wear them out. After a couple times where I grab the bike to head to the pub and realize I have to put the "special" shoes on I get fed up and switch back to flats. I'd got speed/time data on lots of commute runs and can't see any difference based on whether I am riding flats or clipless.