I'm the opposite. I learned how to ride on flats, which I think taught me many good habits riding wise. But transitioned to clips when I was racing downhill. I've dabbled going back to flats a few times, and had trips where my bag got lost and had to ride a few days on flats. I want to love riding on flats again, and you look cooler @thedumpsters with flats. But for me clips are way more fun. I like not worrying about my feet on the pedals, I like the float of the shoe on the pedal when cornering, and I like the connected feeling to the bike through really rough sections. I feel like I get less foot fatigue with the generally stiffer soles in clipless shoes as well. But I like that people like flats, and have a ton of respect for good riders on flat pedals.
Sept. 16, 2021, 11:43 p.m. - Tim Coleman
I'm the opposite. I learned how to ride on flats, which I think taught me many good habits riding wise. But transitioned to clips when I was racing downhill. I've dabbled going back to flats a few times, and had trips where my bag got lost and had to ride a few days on flats. I want to love riding on flats again, and you look cooler @thedumpsters with flats. But for me clips are way more fun. I like not worrying about my feet on the pedals, I like the float of the shoe on the pedal when cornering, and I like the connected feeling to the bike through really rough sections. I feel like I get less foot fatigue with the generally stiffer soles in clipless shoes as well. But I like that people like flats, and have a ton of respect for good riders on flat pedals.