Originally Posted by rolandk

I have Shimano mountain bike shoes and pedals with clips on one side and platform on the other. I'm more of a casual cyclist and don't plan on upgrading to the full roadie shoes/pedals. Anyways they work fantastic, you can adjust the tension of the springs to where you'll pop out if you slightly twist your ankle in any direction and they will hold while pedalling. Compared to non-bicycle specific shoes, I also like the heavy ventilation, hard soles, and keeping your feet in the proper location on the pedals.