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Thanks for the additional clarification on pedal types all. I now see the origin/history of "clipless".
I hear you PP on the perils of being clipped in. I watched my neighbor take a fall when she couldn't get unclipped just coming to a stop in her driveway! No big injuries but a pretty decent sized scrape on her knee. My wife gets a kick out of watching me fall in various sports (I guess I've fallen a good bit over the years!) tucking and rolling. An early date was mountain biking where I came over the front and off to the side, tucking and rolling. She just couldn't get over it (no injuries though!). I try to keep breakable parts tucked in whenever possible in whatever sport.
So at the risk of starting another debate...what "clipless" systems/brands are there out there and what are their pros/cons? And of course by "clipless" I actually mean "clipped in"!
EDIT: I'm talking road biking here only. I only get to mountain bike very sporadically, and nothing too challenging, so no plans to change anything there. I hope to get into a regular road biking routine though.
I hear you PP on the perils of being clipped in. I watched my neighbor take a fall when she couldn't get unclipped just coming to a stop in her driveway! No big injuries but a pretty decent sized scrape on her knee. My wife gets a kick out of watching me fall in various sports (I guess I've fallen a good bit over the years!) tucking and rolling. An early date was mountain biking where I came over the front and off to the side, tucking and rolling. She just couldn't get over it (no injuries though!). I try to keep breakable parts tucked in whenever possible in whatever sport.
So at the risk of starting another debate...what "clipless" systems/brands are there out there and what are their pros/cons? And of course by "clipless" I actually mean "clipped in"!

EDIT: I'm talking road biking here only. I only get to mountain bike very sporadically, and nothing too challenging, so no plans to change anything there. I hope to get into a regular road biking routine though.
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