Clipless or not

Teach

They're loads of threads about which pedals to buy, but I'm curious as to how many clip in and those that don't.

ilovedirt

I do both, depending on what I'm riding (clipped in for XC and fast/mellow downhill tracks, flats for most other downhill duties, particularly when it gets steep).

nicklouse

Both. It depends.

angry_bird

Both depending on the riding and what mood I'm in.

Flats for DH, clipless for XC etc, unless I'm in the mood for riding flats.

Teach

This looks like I'm going to have to buy both :?

nicklouse

Or another bike.

omegas

Use both depending on where I am riding and conditions.

cooldad

Teach wrote:

This looks like I'm going to have to buy both :?

Why? Just ride what's comfortable. There are also loads of threads of flats vs SPD, to wear or not wear a helmet, HT vs FS and whether or not Orange 5 riders are delusional.

Personally flats all the way.

ricardo_smooth

Both

exlaser

both.

MacBludgeon

Tried them on the road and hated them so never made it to offroad tests. Actually went the other way and use MTB pedals and 5/10 shoes for road now as well. Sacrilege to some but it works for me.

welsh_wonder

Clips for XC.

Clips and Flats for DH depending on how much pedalling is involved and what type of track it is.

The Northern Monkey

SPD's help you win DH races..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfMQdFGTKAs

But I can't stand em!

andy46

MacBludgeon wrote:

Tried them on the road and hated them so never made it to offroad tests. Actually went the other way and use MTB pedals and 5/10 shoes for road now as well. Sacrilege to some but it works for me.

This

I have DMR V8's on my mtb and road bike. Nobody can see them when your feet are on them anyway.

CharlieH

Used spd's for 8 years but now use flats and 5 tens on the full susser. Still switch between clipped and flats on the HT depending what I'm riding

louthepoo

on the road i used spd's, on the mtb i use flats and have no intention of changing, i feel more comfortable and safe using flats off road

hobbitsharley

time attac clips and wellgo mag flats, i take both to the trials and decied when i get there what im riding on

Team515

wellgo mg1 on my mountain bike, dmr v8 on my road bike. tried spd pedals but didnt feel confident with them

diy

SPD multi release on both the road and mtb - same shoes typically.

evo3ben

I use to ride flats all the time on all my bikes. I tried some clipless pedals a couple of years ago and hated them. In all honesty i didnt give them enough of a chance.
Started racing last year and decided to give them another go and a chance to win me over. Never looked back!!
Some people say they are more efficient than flats, others disagree and say there are no differences. In my personal opinion, its a personal thing. I find them far more efficient than flats to the point that when i got use to them, i was racing around my local 25k route 12 minutes faster. For me they work a treat and has changed my riding for the best.