I use them for exactly this reason. It's nice to be able to jump off a bike and walk up a hill, along a beach etc.
Handy for pushing the steep bits as well...
I use them for exactly this reason. It's nice to be able to jump off a bike and walk up a hill, along a beach etc.
I've always been able to get my foot in first time every time, but for two exceptions. I once lost my knack for no apparent reason, then realised my problems had suddenly started with the appearance of pedal reflectors. They quickly got binned. The other problem is my current pair of pedals (MKS MT-Lite). The bearing friction* is so low that they swing around all over the place at the slightest touch. They're a damned nuisance. On all my previous cup & cone pedals I used to pump grease in one end until it came out of the other, which was viscous enough to damp any oscillation, but the MKS ones are sealed.a.twiddler wrote: ↑25 May 2022, 5:57pmI can just start off and then flip the pedal and slip my foot in without thinking.
Couldn't you move the cleat on the left shoe to a suitable position?ophspeed wrote: ↑25 May 2022, 4:45pm Yes, I use them. I gave SPDs a go as I can see the benefits. However, no end of adjustment of cleat position and angle could prevent a pain developing in my left knee. It turns out that my comfortable foot position while pedalling is with my left foot rotated outwards more than SPDs can offer, so my knee was complaining about the foot being pulled straight.
I went back to toeclips and the pain disappeared. I love them, though need to make sure they're not too tight as otherwise I get tingling toes...
Another reason, that I forgot. Flat pedals and toeclips are not shoe dependant, which means that if your shoes get damaged, wear out or are stolen, it's a simple trip to the local market for a pair of trainers. Not so easy to find clipless compatible in the middle of India or rural Lao.