Grant Petersen argues for no cleats, no cycling shoes, no toeclips. Just Grant and his faux-Crocs on platform pedas. Interesting, although to me, unconvincing. I did try taking the toeclips off a bike, and felt like my foot was all over the place. Despite what Grant says, there are times on every ride when I am consciously pulling up, which requires toeclips at least
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Best regards,
Marcus Helman
Detroit, MI USA