Originally Posted by BostonFixed
I think there might be confusion on the 2 pedal systems mentioned.
There is clipless and clipped. Clipless uses special pedals with cleats and shoes. Clipped uses pedals with toe clips, and straps, and any tupe of shoes works with this system.
You realize that people clip in and clip out of (or unclip from) clipless pedals- regardless of etymology, those terms are part of the clipless pedal lexicon.
The nice part of using clipless pedals is when you do go over the bars, your bike stays with you so you do't need to walk so far to get it. Also, providing you don't get run over by a bus, neither will your bike. And, if you just go down (no acrobatics involved), you can use the skin on your legs and arms to protect your bike.
As everyone knows, bodies heal, but bikes don't!