I have a bike with SPD X platform. If they ever fail, I will get SPD X SPD (just to be clear). I almost never ride without cycling shoes, and the few short trips I've made on the other bike with full SPD wearing street shoes hasn't been a problem.
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Some people are like a Slinky ... not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.