Listen to Mr. Houston. I primarily use Time ATAC pedals and I have LOOK Keo pedals on my other bike and I really wouldn't use road shoes if I was going to be doing ANY walking. It's what I imagine wearing stilettos to be like. No balance and slippery. The Times are super durable; 1.5 years of messengering full-time on them and my feet always stay in. Well, once when I had really worn down cleats they popped out but I blame the cleats for that one.