Originally Posted by
modernjess
People. The OP is riding a 40+km commute each way, that is a considerable distance. He is a road biker, used to clips, and is having foot issues from soft soled shoes.
I'm sorry, but suggesting platform pedals as the solution to his problem is just plain bad advice.
. . . in your opinion. 40km is not much of a hassle for me on platforms - maybe he will go the spd route, but using flats is not bad advice, it's just a suggestion.