Originally Posted by
MattFashion
So, after about 6 months of riding clipless via eggbeaters and shimano spin shoes, i'm thinking about going back to straps. I'm getting tired of having ugly shoes on all the time, and walking around campus really gets old in shoes with cleats.
my question is this: has anybody switched back from clipless to clips, and was the transition difficult?
i'm wondering if i've fabricated how easy stopping is while clipped in, or if there really is a difference.
I did it,...I hate(d) clips and straps, UNTIL I got some clipless pedals, and now had to either walk around in clacky ugly shoes, or carry a change of footwear everywhere I go.
so I recently got some hellyer's and clips and GOOD leather straps, and after about 7 minutes back in them , I have found new love for riding with clips & straps.
I actually think it's easier to skip & skid with clips, over clipless (I would get accidental ejects sometimes if I inadvertantly put side pressure on the pedal)
it's just that with some shoes, it's freakin HARD to flip and get in.
so I now the use best FG/SS shoe ever created:
the suede converse all star 