Cleats idea. What do you think?

[Flowrider]

I don't wear cleats, but my mate does. We only mountain bike, and he has his right foot with a cleat and his left WITHOUT cleats.

He says it's a safety thing because when you mountain bike, a fraction of a second can be the difference between wiping out and being able to get your foot on the ground to save you.

Any thoughts? Is this something you'd do?

[Painkiller]

most ridiculous thing I ever heard, what is his pedal setup? I use nice platform pedals pinned for my type of grip that I prefer. not a cleat fan but I would use both if I did

[GirishH]

My friends have tried to convert me to cleats, but I’m a firm believer in riding without them, despite all their benefits. And I do believe in those benefits because I understand them. But I want those few extra seconds of safety when I need to get off the bike in a fraction of a second.

In my personal, non-user opinion, cleats make more sense on the road than on mountains or trails — but again, I’m not a user. :-)

I can see your mate is at least trying to get half the benefit of being cleated in. :-)