Originally Posted by
Bahnzo
Funny you should say that. This bike actually came with some plastic "cages" I called them, maybe what you are talking about. But the problem was they ruined my sneakers. All the sliding in and out of the cages eventually just tore the shoes apart.
No, these are steel and they won't ruin your shoes.
Look up MKS half clips (can't link it on my phone) and you will see how easy, convenient and cheap they are. They aren't really cages at all, just a piece of smooth steel bent over the top of the pedal that covers the top front of your foot. They will hold your foot in place and let you lift up on the pedals to. Almost any shoe works.