I have yet to make the transition to anything but normal flat pedals for my 5-mile each way commute. (Is that the same as platform pedals? I not even sure of the terminology.) I wear normal sneakers in the summer and boots in the winter. In both cases, I have casual dress shoes that I wear only at at work and leave them there all the time. (I used to bring them home on weekends, but that got tiresome.)

I suppose I could at least get straps, but never having used anything but flat, I don't know what I'm missing, so I don't miss it.