Straps scare me more than clipless I did my last century riding with platform pedals and sneakers with hard soles and I was perfectly happy. If I go touring it'll be the same way.

I see and understand the advantage of clipless but the disadvantages outweight them for me. I know, I know, I read all the rants But when my legs a tired after a long climb and there are tractor trailers overtaking me 3 feet from my elbow I don't want my feet to be attached to my bike. OK, maybe I'm a chicken I'd like to try those Crankbrothers pedals though some time, I'm intrigued. I didn't like SPDs that much and totally hated road clipless, a torture!

Adam