Originally Posted by
mikeybikes
I don't know if I ever exceed 20mph while commuting, and if I do, it's downhill while coasting. Platforms work. I don't see a need for foot retention on my commute.
I often exceed 20 mph, pedaling, while commuting, and I've never had any issues with my feet slipping off of flat BMX pedals. I also completed a 3200 mile tour this summer with the BMX pedals, with no issues.
I don't like the drawbacks of any foot retention system, and have never noticed any of the problems they supposedly solve. (If I rode fixed gear, I'd probably adopt a retention system.)