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those are half bear traps they are missing the bear trap part...
I raced BMX clipped in.....
I raced BMX clipped in.....
Clips are always better except when you have to dismount a lot (we are not all experts)
Not 100% sure now, but if I remember right, most of guys racing bmx on last Olympics were on clipless, or?So much is explained...
and when climbing you have to dismount a ton less when riding clipless. I hesitate to call myself an expert, I can t even ride all the trails at my local trail system, my wife is far from expert and yet she has an easier time at then on flats. The thing is this entire "stuck in the bike thing" is because of a couple things.
people use Crank Bro pedals which are AWFUL to to release evne the new easier release cleats are still silly compared to shimano and Time,people dont treat clipping in a skill that has to become automatic. I ll be honestly I have been riding clipless for ever 20 years so I am bad case study but my wife has been on them for 5? year and she has 2 clip falls during that entire time, and she still has nt learn to track stand. 3. if you want to be a decent MTBer you need a decent track stand. With a decent track stand not only will you always have time to unclip, but you also will not need to unclip.......
Ok Josh, come down here to CO and lets go to Deer Creek Canyon park and try to climb the wall section clipless. Its all or nothing.
I LOVE clipless and have been using it since the 2000's as well.
But, for MTB progression in a lot of tricky terrain flats are better in preventing silly injuries (with proper gear)
For Downhill riding there is not as much need if any to go flats, clipless is better.
@Ken_R - I've heard that DCC's Wall is very much eroded compared to what it was when I last rode it ~10 years ago. I recall it being difficult and having to 'dab', but not unclimbable. My buddy from Boulder mentioned its all eroded out now and nasty, is that true? DCC used be be a blast when i lived in Lakewood.
...the thought of being clipped in is actually quite terrifying