Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
there's also a third group: people who ride clipless simply because they like it.
i certainly don't need to be locked on to my pedals for my short little 5 mile runs to and from the office everyday, but i greatly prefer to have my foot attached to the pedal if i have the option to.
#bikenerdpride
Count me as a member of that third group.
I ride in SPD commuter shoes
https://www.amazon.ca/Pearl-Izumi-X-...+cycling+shoes
My work is casual, so I can wear these shoes all day at my desk.
and use the shimano 530 pedals
https://www.amazon.ca/SPD-Touring-Pe...spd+pedals+530
These work very well for my roughly 10k commute. The first 8k or so is on a MUP with no interruptions, so I'm clipped in. The last 2k is in traffic with lots of lights and stop signs, so I un-clip one foot for that section. Keeping the other clipped in makes it easy to pull my pedal up to a good starting position.