toward the end of the 90’s, BMX was starting to get huge again, however the popularity of clips grew, and many new riders looked at this as an unnatural act and probally did scare many new riders. YES I have been using them, however, as a trails guy, clips suck!!!!! I would welcome them being abolished!!!!!! Many of the older pros would like them banned as well. Will they probably not. Remember, you are not clipped in on a motocross bike