When regular pedals were tested against those with a clip-in mechanism - used with cycling shoes fitted with cleats - the results were unexpected.
The results of this test are perhaps unexpected but we'd still very much recommend opting for a clip-in pedal and shoe set up.
This brief film suggests the benefits of the clip-in option over regular pedals is not what experienced riders would have you believe.
However, the test doesn't capture those moments when you're most under pressure; pulling up and pushing down when climbing or trying to generate a sudden burst of power to break away or respond when somebody else tries to.
Clip-in pedals are also much safer in the wet and generally give you more control.
They also enable you to do bunny hops when you come to a hole or debris in the road that you only spot at the last second.
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