Originally Posted by
staehpj1
Personal preference, but I find half clips to be the worst of both worlds. You have to flip the pedal over to get into them and then they offer pretty much no retention. They do offer some reference to locate your foot in the same position and alignment, but that is about it.
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Originally Posted by
Trakhak
Running shoes, which are designed to flex easily, tend to be uncomfortable with most toe-clip-compatible pedals. They can be tolerable for short rides, but shoes with stiffer soles are generally seen as working much better with such pedals.
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My last tour I switched:
PREVIOUS TOURS: Clipless & Keen SPD sandals
RECENT TOUR:
BMX MX80 Saint platform pedals & my Minimus trail runners
The new setup was great riding wise... but I didn't like the drying time on the runners vs sandals. My next tour will probably be the platforms & sandals.
BTW: During that last tour I met a young lady touring on BMX style platforms with Flip-Flops! I asked her about slipping around she said she was comfy and had no issues, she was about 3/4 done riding the GAP/C&O trails. Me personally -> Would not recommend flip-flops!