Originally Posted by
fietsbob
the advantage Toe clips had (as I Found, late in life) is the shoe does not have to fit tight ..
the clipless stuff , few want their foot to come out of the shoe, so they pick tighter fits.
my feet were fine with my stiff sole clodhoppers for a 9 month bike tour , that fit loose.. with a supportive insole.
Exactly! I picked up a pair of classic Vittoria shoes based on their 1976 shoe. Except they have a standard three hole mount for Look type cleats. I remembered this type shoe being so comfortable. Problem is, with the clipless pedals, my foot moves around so much in the shoe. This was not the case with toe clips and cleats -- not that I'd ever go back.