Originally Posted by
rsnelson
I wear Chacos in the summer and hiking boots in the winter. No need for special footwear here, but to each his own. Just out of curiosity, why are you thinking about getting bike shoes, what benefit are you looking for. (Not trying to stir anything up, just curious)
It's a valid question. Some people claim significant performance gains with clipless pedals. I saw big improvements in certain situations but only a modest gain in overall speed. They don't shorten my commute by any meaningful amount of time.
I went clipless mostly for recreational/racing purposes. I've come to like the feeling of being clipped in and I do commute that way most of the year but there are hassles and expenses associated with the decision to go clipless.