Not my favorite setup but for a solid foot retention system bmx platforms and hold fast straps will work as good or better than much more expensive combos. total cost ~20 for the pedals and ~50 I think for the straps. I have tried them both and the hold fast system works better than sylvans with soma quad gate clips and all city doubles. Doesn't look as nice and pedal strike is more of an issue but it is the most cost effective system.