you go faster for less work. No energy is wasted, and your feet never slip. Hill climbing becomes easier. It’s like having a light permanent tailwind. Confusingly, riders talk about being ‘clipped in’ ...

LOOK invented the ‘clipless pedal’ in 1984 largely based on ski binding mechanisms, which they already manufactured. Prior to 1984 bike racers’ shoes were attached to the bike with ‘toe clips/straps’, ...

Clipless pedals aren’t for everyone ... Essentially, this pedal has design details that work hard so you don’t have to. But all these iconic inclusions do come at a price.

At this point, you may have noticed that OneUp is calling pedals that would typically be called ‘clipless’ simply their ‘clip’ pedals. If you’ve always been confused about why so-called clipless ...

Either way, we’ve clipped on the cleats and tested 14 sets… Clipless (or, more accurately, clip-in) pedals have greatly evolved since ... Set-up takes some work but once on, the ride experience is ...

I’m used to clipless pedals, so assessing the system’s performance is tricky. The heel-twist-outwards exit movement does not work with Bythlon cleats, which must be lifted upwards to disengage.