I've been riding clips (eggbeater c) on my fixed for just over a year and love them. For the last few days have been trying a set of clips and straps (MKS sylvan track with single straps). The reason? Unashamedly for the cool points and also to wear regular shoes (usually various vans or chucks). I definitely need to get used to this and have fallen unable to get my foot out in time about three or four times now.

I learned to trackstand with eggbeaters as well as backward 360s. I can still trackstand with the clips/straps just fine although still just a little bit sketched and sure appreciate the instant out of the eggbeaters but I'm sure I'll get more comfortable with time. What I am not liking the most about the clips/straps is skipping and backwards 360s. When doing skips I feel like my feet are going to slip out and it takes way more strength to stop the wheel and find myself wanting to pull longer skids to slow down rather than short skips.

As for backwards 360s, I first tried to do some strapped in and fell like a ****. I just couldn't get my foot out the strap in time to put my foot down, even when I adjust the straps way loose.

So I am asking the same question I guess. How tight to you keep your straps for like backwards circles and stuff?