Platforms on MTB's?

[_Daemon_]

Been reading this thread

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=431535

 

On my jump bike I love my platform pedals, there is no way I would want to be clipped in when going over tabletops, doubles etc. and it sure make me more comfortable on north shore stuff in case I need to bail...which happened often

Sure for the xc race snake clipless is the way to go, but for the rest of us? Mmmmmhh...

Anyone else here that ride platforms, and I don't mean new riders jsut starting out, I mean the little more experienced rider swapping to platforms to do a bit more technical riding etc.

 

[Nuffy]

I've always ridden platforms. Initially it may have been due to budget constraints, but now it's what I choose. I ride a single-speed jump bike, but use it for everything from commuting to a bit of XC, and the jumps and DH.

 

I've also raced some BMX back home (in Zim), and all the guys there are clipped in. That made me think about it, but unless I get a race BMX at some stage I don't think I'm going to try it. The guys all swap to platforms to hit the dirt jumps anyway.

 

[AndreZA]

I can not see how you can go clipless on a jump bike.

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

i haven't pedalled platforms run for ages, but would consider a set of "platform cleats". i've grabbed air while clipped in, and never really been that afraid. i actually have more hassles getting in to the damned things than getting out?