Today on my lunchtime ride, I rode with clips and my pumas. I normally ride with clipless pedals and mtb shoes (AXO Blackballs I think they're called), but had the clips on as I was practicing trackstands yesterday in the parking garage at work due to the remnants of tropical storm Jeanne pouring down upon us. I didn't experience any foot pain using my flimsy pumas as opposed to my stiffer mtb shoes, which I thought would be my main problem with clips. Anyways, although I was quite comfortable in the clips, I didn't feel as secure as when in my clipless pedals. Mostly due to the fact I wasn't able to cinch the straps down tight. Now how the heck do you do that without crashing whilst your feet are in constant rotation? And on another note, why are leather single and double straps so expensive? I've been seeing crazy prices on ebay and the online shops. I'll keep the clips on for a bit and see if I like them.

Oh, and for you drivers out there...use your goddamn ducking turn signals!!!!!!!!!