Originally Posted by
Cycle Tourist
I think clipless pedals are too much trouble. Comfortable walking shoes are a must for me and the ease of getting in and out when I'm beyond tired. Getting off the bike for breakfast or lunch without clomping around or changing shoes and carrying less weight with one set of all purpose shoes is my reasoning.
You can get soft SPD shoes with recessed cleats so you can feel like you're wearing normal(-ish) shoes; ones that don't sound like tap shoes. And pedals can be adjusted so the release takes very little force. I'm not trying to convince you of anything here, just saying the issues you're pointing out are workable and not necessary to suffer. This is what I do. However, I did still carry a second pair of normal shoes on my last month-long and did enjoy wearing them off the bike.