Originally Posted by
ddeadserious
[Puts on flame suit] Everyone needs to relax about foot retention. I've been riding fairly regularly without foot retention since August and have slipped off of my pedals twice, only when wearing my boat shoes(I don't typically). I haven't had any other issues. Obviously, foot retention is a good thing for fixed riding, but it's not ridiculous or dangerous to not use it.
/guywhoisgoingtobuystrapssoon
The problem is when your foot slips off and you go down. When/if that happens, it will be unexpected and probably while pushing your limits/making an evasive maneuver. I have busted my ass since I was a kid to get where I am and am not going to risk going down in traffic/getting run over because I was to lazy to buy $10 clips and straps.