Originally Posted by
spwelton
Previously I had some very lame platform pedals that were slippy even when dry. My feet would slip a bit even on shifting...
So now, with my foot attached to the pedal, I'm in much better control, and have a much much smoother pedaling motion

Well, no kidding! I'm betting that toe clips would have done 95% as much for $10 and no special shoes.
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