Just for sake of completeness, it's worth mentioning that once upon a time, touring cyclists used cleated cycling shoes with their toe clips and strap equipped pedals. Those that didn't use racing type shoes usually wore Bata bikers or Avocet touring shoes.

My point is that clips and straps were developed as part of a system that included cycling shoes. Nowadays, people think that toe clips and straps are so you can ride your bike with regular shoes, and that is true, but back before 'clipless' pedals, serious cyclists used cycling shoes for anything other the commuting and beer runs.

I guess the current Giro (rumble?) touring shoes would work with clips/straps even though they are spd compatible. Anyone using them with clips?