Originally Posted by
igorgroks
I rode with clipless pedals for years. It isn't just about positioning you feet on the pedals, though that is important. They allow you, with a little practice, to use your legs to spin the crank rather than just push down. It's more efficient. I stopped using them last year when age made them less safe.
Half clips allow you to do the same as you were doing with clipless. As long as they aren't flimsy plastic. You can, indeed, pull with your quads using half clips.