I started with clips and no straps. Then, to make it easier to get my foot into the clip I sawed off about 1.5" of the clip part that goes over the top of the foot. I have the cheap plastic clips, not old skool metal ones.

The clip no longer drags on the asphalt and getting in/out of the clips are a breeze. I have plenty of pedal control with this setup too. YMMV.