Originally Posted by
Sirrus Rider
How perfectly retro-grouch and elitist of you.
Clipless has come a long way since the first Look and Time (not to mention the scad of others) systems of the late '80s. I used to ride toestraps and clips and then I discovered SPDs. For efficiency and safety for riding in traffic the SPDs can't be beat.
Providing another opinion: I just switched back to platforms with toe clips after 3 years of riding with SPDs, and I honestly can't tell the difference except when I'm getting in and out. It's not easier or harder, just different.