There are gonna be people who disagree with you, but I read the user comments, and I may look into platform pedals with pins. My main reason for getting clips was my foot slipping off the pedals that came with the bike I bought in 1987. Over the years, I have kept the straps loose which allows be to shift my foot slightly. I had thought about clipless, but I thought it was overkill for my purposes, and I liked being able to ride in an old pair of sneakers. Thanks to a discussion on BF a few years ago I bought some skateboard shoes; cheap with a stiff, flat grippy sole that I could walk normally in. They have worked very well for me and refuse to fall apart. Now that I'm in my 50s, multiple foot positions appeal to me even more. My '84 Nishiki road bike has metal pedals with raised "teeth" around the edges and are pretty grippy. But I keep it fenderless so it's not a wet weather or winter bike. But for winter riding in the snow and ice, I will see if I can't try a pair of platform pedals with pins.