Originally Posted by
formicaman
Honestly, apart from being afraid of clipless in a trail setting, I just don't want to have to wear the special shoes. A BMX platform pedal with the really good pins or cleats or whatever they call them is good enough for me.
SPD on one side, platforms on the other. Best of both worlds. Have been using these for 6 years now.
Personally, have no problem wearing cycling shoes for rides longer than 5 miles. Runners wear running shoes, tennis players where tennis shoes. Bowlers wear bowling shoes. Basketball players wear basketball shoes. This is a pretty hard and fast rule. You don't need to be Roger Federer or LeBron James to wear tennis or basketball shoes. No reason cyclists shouldn't wear cycling shoes.