Are Clipless Pedals the Best Choice for Mountain Biking?
Clipless pedals are the most popular type of mountain bike pedal for cross country riding. If you are considering making the switch to clipless, you may have some of the following questions: Will I get hurt more with clipless pedals? I had this fear also. I was afraid of getting hurt because I would not be able to get my feet out of the pedals quickly enough. Because there is a short learning curve when first making the transition from platform pedals to clipless pedals, I did fall a couple of times at first. One fall was in the parking lot and one was when I pulled over to let a fellow rider pass. Both times, I simply forgot that I had my feet clipped in the pedals and I just didn’t get my foot out in time before tipping over. It was embarrassing, but not life threatening in any way. Overall, I got hurt way more with platform pedals than with clipless pedals. With platform pedals, my feet were always coming off the pedals and I would either wipe out or smack my shins on my pedals. I a
