Originally Posted by newbojeff
I used platform/SPD combos on my last bike and wound up using the platforms all of 3 times over about 4 years. Clipless is sooo much better. My new bike has 2-sided SPDs and I wear MTB shoes that have a recessed cleat.
I guess your usage pattern is different from mine! I often want to go run an errand or go out at night without changing shoes. The one-sided clipless mechanism of the platform/SPD combos is only a slight inconvenience to me, while having the platforms is a big convenience.