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This is the million dollar questions. I guess that it depends on your preference and confidence level. I feel that when I am trying technical trails, biking using flats and my 5.10 shoes works great; I feel more confident and dare to do more challenging features and I like that fact that I can bail if needed. If its smooth single-track with some climbing I find that being clipped in helps me climb better.
At the end of it, do what works for you. I think that the benefit that being clipped in gives you matters if you are into racing, etc. If you are in it for fun/good work out, just do whatever makes you feel comfortable.
Ok, this is an old thread but wanted to give some info.
There is good mountain biking in PR although none in the tropical rainforest (El Yunque) mountain bikes are not allowed there except on the road which is all uphill (good workout though).
As for bike rental places, there are a few but they offer poor quality bikes (nothing trail worthy, mostly targeting families who want to bike with their kids) so you have the option of bringing your own bike thru the airline (pricey…I know)
The most easy to find trail close to the capital (San Juan, PR) would be in Cerro Gordo and it’s pretty well marked and not easy to get lost. Cerro Gordo drains well from the rains and it’s even rideable wet (I know…awful to bike it when it’s wet but nonetheless possible). One thing to consider though…if biking in Cerro Gordo I do not advice that you go there alone because some bike thefts have been reported or car break ins in order to steal bike equipment etc. (I am a girl and used to bike there alone…but I would always bring my pepper spray and plus…I am a local).The other one would be Monagas Park in Bayamon, PR which is about 25 min if there is no traffic from San Juan, PR. Monagas offers more intermediate-advance trails with downhills, drops, very rooty section but this park doesn’t drain well so if it has rained in the past days…its basically a mudfest.
There more bike trails around the island, feel free to contact me for questions or look into my past entries as I have reviewed almost all of them.
Happy mountain biking!
