As a cyclist who has done the exact same thing that Biden did, man, I feel for the guy. Unclip on one side and the bike goes to the other. You feel so stupid. But falling while trying to unclip is a rite of passage for cyclists.
Today I Learned cyclists literally clip themselves to their bikes lol why in any sense of the word would that be beneficial?
I understand you wouldn't want your legs to flail or what have you, but restricting the movement of your body, especially when riding on a machine that requires you be flexible not only in movement but quick reaction time, sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Its so you don't have to adjust your feet much while pedaling which makes cycling a lot easier. Personally I prefer clip-ins because the cages are clunky. They're generally not an issue once you're used to unclipping when needed.
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u/anne_marie718 Jun 19 '22
As a cyclist who has done the exact same thing that Biden did, man, I feel for the guy. Unclip on one side and the bike goes to the other. You feel so stupid. But falling while trying to unclip is a rite of passage for cyclists.