Originally Posted by
cyccommute
No, you aren't "more athletic". And, unless you changed the pedals on your bike from the "BSO" thread, you have toe clips. That's not the same as a platform pedal. Clipless pedals have the same function as toe clips without the annoying bits.
I took off the toe clips. We can debate the more athletic component later but I don't have slippage issues between 20 and 130 rpm.