I realize this is a preference issue, but I'm curious.

Yes, on both the bikes I own.

Of course! I've got clipless pedals on all my bicycles.

Yes and no.
Road bike, and XC bikes Yes.
For my Downhill/ Freeride race bike, Trial bike, Dirtjumpin bikes.. No I dont.

No.

Paul

I got one of each... Touring/Commuter just got clipless, town bike none, old beater road bike still has toe clips on it (not worth the $$ to upgrade)

Aaron

i used toe clips until 1996, when i changed to power grips. in 1998 i tried clipless, and found them no better than power grips and much less convenient. probably if i were racing i would reconsider.

Sometimes. I switch up depending on my mood.

No. I use WTB's Momentum pedal.

No. Power Grips.

Clipless kinda stinks if you have any destination in mind that requires walking. SPD shoes that try to be street shoes seem like a compromise. I have eggs on my hybrid, clips and straps on the fixie, and plats on the commuter tank and MTB. They all have their ups and downs.

I can't find clipless shoes in the right size, and anywhere I go I'll be spending as much or more time walking as I was riding anyway.

My pedals don't have clips - but they're just plain pedals. I have never liked the idea of attaching my feet to the pedals, no matter how quick and easy it's supposed to be to get out of. (I know, it's more efficient...)

I have the clips that dont attach to your shoes. So I can go clips or clipless. Mostly clipless though.

I've tried to ride like that a couple times since I went clipless .... and I just can't!! Every time I "pull up" on the pedals (which is a natural part of my pedal stroke now) my feet come right off the pedals and then I practically fall off the bicycle trying to get them back on again. Plus, you know how you're supposed to ride with the balls of your foot on the pedal ... is that ever difficult to do with no clips!! My feet end up sliding all over the place!

I really don't know how you manage it!!

clipless on my Bike Friday and xtracycle .... i'm pulling loads all the time so every bit of efficency helps

clipless on my Bike Friday and xtracycle .... i'm pulling loads all the time so every bit of efficency helps

crap...sorry about the repeating posts...my computer is acting wonky

i've been thinking of replacing my current sneakers with mountain bike shoes when the sneakers wear out. the only problem is that the soles seem WAY too stiff to walk around on for day-to-day stuff. I'm not going to lose balance and walk around with an annoying clicking noise just for the sake of the 30degrees of pedal stroke that I can't really use with clips and straps.

had clipless on a couple of road bikes that are in storage/sold. i have toe clips on the fix that's my main ride, but i'll be switching to clipless asap now that i've realized i'm not more prone to pulling out while stopping on a fixed gear with clipless than i am with clips and straps.

kent said it best here: https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2005/11/power-grips.html

I don't believe in wearing "special" clothing to bicycle. No way would I wear shoes that make walking more awkward. So I've used toe clips before, but even then, I typically wear either boots or sandals, and neither fit well into toe clips. Maybe those power-grip things could work for me but honestly, I often bike faster than spandex-clad cliped-in road bikers on my 3-speed schwinn racer on my commute, so I don't really see the point.

Clipless on the road bike.

Toe clips on the hybrid and my son's MTB.

Platforms on my Townie and my wife's comfort bike.

Incidently, and I think this applies here, I didn't learn effective ankling on the road bike. I didn't learn the benefits of ankling until I started towing a long, heavy trailer (canoe) behind the Townie3.

yes and no.

fixie and 'cross bike, yes.
cruiser, xtracycle, and singlespeed, no.

Love the cleats. I use SPDs and can't imagine going back now. I tried to get up a hill clipless a couple of months ago and once I got used to not being able to pull the loss of power really showed.

The shoes thing can be a problem but if I know I'll be doing some walking around during the day I completely buckwild and put some sneakers in my pannier. Crazy ain't it.