TimBay
Well-Known Member
I love threads like this. Lots of spirited debates. I like learning from people's personal experiences and preferences. As a beginner, I like flats for building confidence. I plan on switching at some point since it does seem there are more benefits to clipless.
I'll say though that I noticed some bad habits on flats I'm trying to correct. It's easy, with grippy pedals, to use your feet to pull the rear wheel up. I do it a bit too much. Also, I'm working on spinning better circles now. I'd just use downward force usually, but am trying to push/pull the whole way around. Right now I actively need to think about things as simple as how to pedal a bike. It's probably second nature to those that have been riding a while, but to those of us who are still working on basic fundamentals, there's so many little things I try to focus on every ride to try and progress. Bottom line, like most things in life, I think it's more about the user and less the tool.
I'll say though that I noticed some bad habits on flats I'm trying to correct. It's easy, with grippy pedals, to use your feet to pull the rear wheel up. I do it a bit too much. Also, I'm working on spinning better circles now. I'd just use downward force usually, but am trying to push/pull the whole way around. Right now I actively need to think about things as simple as how to pedal a bike. It's probably second nature to those that have been riding a while, but to those of us who are still working on basic fundamentals, there's so many little things I try to focus on every ride to try and progress. Bottom line, like most things in life, I think it's more about the user and less the tool.