Those of us who were a bit less serious wore cycling shoes that were more casual. I went through several pairs of Bata Bikers and a pair of touring shoes from Performance. You could still cinch the strap down fairly tight to secure your foot in the pedal/toe clip.
I realize I'm working with a 60+ man's memory, but I don't recall ever falling over because of toe clips, Power Grips, or clipless pedals. It's not inevitable. [Sound of knuckle rapping on head]
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Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Last edited by JanMM; 02-20-12 at 10:02 PM.