Ever tried riding with straps, no clips? Modern laminated toe straps tend to be a bit more self-supporting -- they don't get all floppy. The toe clip doesn't really do anything except hold the strap in place (other than cutting up your shoes, or cramping your toes, or clipping your front wheel, etc.). Many track riders are riding without toe clips because they're using SPD-R pedals or they can't find longer toe clips for PD-7400 pedals any longer, but they've found that they aren't missing anything. If the strap does get in the way, a quick hook with your finger gets it in place. If you ride a laminated double strap, you're pretty much guaranteed they'll stay upright so you can kick your toe in without a hassle anyway. This method also lets you choose to tighten the strap farther down your foot so it doesn't clamp down right on the upper arch of your foot or right over a shoe buckle if your shoes have them. Try it.