Peddle straps

[accountantpete]

If you've been using clips and straps and then change to clipless-I would have thought that the only difference would be in the ease or otherwise of en or dis engagement. Surely both systems do the same job as far as transferring the power of the engine into the drive train :-)

Not quite - "clip-ins" allow you to transfer power to the crank throughout the 360 degrees turn ( which means you can pull back on the pedal at the bottom of the cycle and generally spin the wheel a lot better).They also keep a more efficient contact between shoe and pedal.

 

[garrilla]

I am currently disappointed by the fact that I really couldn't discern any useful difference. Early days yet though

you need to learn the push-pull stroke, then you'll feel the difference.

[you can do push-pull with clips, but with clipless you get more bite on the pull]