I have a pair of similar shimano's. Just a stiff soled shoe that I took the cleat off of and use on platforms.
Originally Posted by
spectastic
I've used spd clips for touring, and I now think that half spd half platform is the way to go. It's easy enough to use one side for the spd during the serious riding days, and the platform side is there when you just want to chill around the block in flip flops.
Depends though on what you use. If you really only use clips or platforms you have a pedal that you can only use one side of. It would annoy the heck out of me to have to flip the pedal around every time I put my foot on it, especially if by weight it always oriented the way I didn't need it.
But if you use both systems then it is a good compromise.