Originally Posted by 531Aussie

I tried fixed cleats once, but it's almost impossible to position them in the right spot -- this is what I found most frustrating.

What don't you like about the float?

With my SPDs, I found them a tiny bit slippery, so I covered the plastic part of the pedal with some gaffer tape -- a bit crude, I know, but sufficient

There's also a reasonable chance you could injure yourself without float.

Many moons ago, most of the old cleats used with toe-clip pedals would wear a small amount which was just enough to provide some float. When the first clipless came in there was no float, and some pros developed injuries. This is why float was first introduced.