Exactly.

I've been riding clipless for twenty years. I rode clips for years before that. I can remember watching Hinault's win in probably '82, in clips and straps and thinking, "That's the way to go."

-In other words, I believe in foot retention.

But when I want to cruise down for a couple of bottles of soda and some toilet paper (-yeah, someday we all have to buy our own, mom or the university doesn't get it forever) I can't be bothered to put on my SPD shoes, oh and socks, I've gotta' go find some socks too. Honey!! Do I have any clean socks?!?!

Fu@k that.

In the warm weather I do not wear shoes at home. When I must, I wear flip flops. Platforms work just fine for real life.

Does that make me, "not a serious rider"?

Give the guy a break. Maybe he's too lazy to learn to ride clips, maybe it's not that important to him. Maybe he's just a little frustrated and he's venting. He'll either get it or he won't.

Just ride the bike.

- But hey, that's just me.