Cycling in Waterloo Region

[jamincan]

FWIW, it's pretty easy to shift a normal derailleur when stopped if you have clipless pedals. Simply engage the front brake and push your handlebars forward to raise the rear tire off the ground, then shift to your hearts content while driving the chain with the foot that is still clipped in.

Interesting! I hadn't thought of that.  Still, that doesn't apply to most commuters.  To harken back to the previous discussion, that's more of a cyclist thing .

A lot of people actually commute with clipless pedals and there are a number of more casual cycling shoes targeted toward urban commuters.