so, i don't know the terminology well... but the pedals i've got are basically a platform with a strap of leather that goes over the shoe and a metal loop that hooks around the toe of the shoe. These are called clips & straps, right?

but the thing is, i just wear my adidas superstars and slip them in. No clips or anything on the bottom of the soles. Is this a problem? Are there clips or something I should be wearing? ones that'd fit on my sneakers?

No real reason I'm not using clipless pedals... i just don't have any money to spend on them.