I’m trying out toe clips again after about five years of only riding platform pedals. Put some some old MTB pedals from DiamondBack, think MKS Esprit, on the road bike. I got some leather Zefal straps like I used to use and XL size MKS toe clips.
Only one ride so far, but I did notice a few things:
1) There’s less to mind when using foot retention.
2) It’s easier to spin fast.
3) It’s easier to do seated climbs in a challenging gear.
At this point, I think I’ll keep riding with the toe clips on this bike but leave platform pedals on the MTB.
Otto