Exactly why I stopped riding years ago, just a hard grind, no fun at all, then I recently got a Frey ebike..I get giddy with excitement thinking of the trails I can explore, the torque on this bike is next level, best fun ever
I rode clipless for many years on the road and after a 20 year break I can't believe how much fun mountain biking was in the Cape and now only ride off-road. I started with clipless cleats I changed to flats after slipping and struggling to get in and out but then alas, I slipped off my flats coming down the mountains and lifted off the pedals during drop-offs so I really wanted to get back to clipless cleats, caught between a rock and...My life changed when I tried Bontrager Mtb shoe...it has a groove down the middle and clips in and out like a dream even through fast switchbacks etc..its the grey shoe with the green bits on top and the sole, Velo Life Somerset West helped me but you can get them just about anywhere I'm sure.
