I used to ride BMX with "BMX" platform pedals. As a result, the skin on the anterior surface of my shin is 100% scar tissue and the anterior surface of my tibia still feels like a gnarled old tree. BMX racers even use clipless nowadays because of the added power and pedal-foot security. I'd hate to think what my shins would look like if I did my 60 mile time trial last sunday or the hill interval/repeats I did yesterday with a pair of Vans and ABH's precious platform pedals. No thanks.