clipless.....tried to use platforms with powergrips early last season and screwed up my left knee. Keep the dress shoes at work.

I do. They are more efficient and they keep your feet in the right place. Just don't get pure roadie clipless pedals. You probably need shoes you can walk short distances in. I use Shimano touring shoes most of the time and Lake 301 MTB shoes when it gets below 40F.

But if you haven't used them before, you will fall over at least once when wearing them because you forget to unclip as you approach a stop.

My pedals showed up today, so I just had to take them out for a test ride this evening. After getting familiar with them in the basement and doing a few clips in and out, I took off across town and didn't look back.

I did 13 miles in an hour of moving time and it felt great. I'm riding a retro-direct bike, so I do a lot of pedaling backwards. I've been running toe clips and straps on quill pedals for a while now and couldn't get a lot of power spinning backwards. I think the strongest part of my backwards spin is oulling up and back, because I was able to *easily* hop the front wheel all over the place coming out of stoplights by cranking backwards in my low gear. Best of all, I never had to worry about wiggling my shoes around to get them snugged back into the toe clips tightly again, and my problem of clipping my heels on the cranks and chainstays is gone now.

No problems getting clipped in and out whatsoever, so I guess my one requisite slow-motion fall is yet to come... I had allen wrenches in my pocket to adjust the cleat postitions and spring tension if need be, but I didn't need to make any adjustments.

This was also the first real test of my dual beam geeklight setup. Cars had no problem noticing me and giving me a wide berth when I clicked on the 50 watt flood. Now my rear blinkie seems inadequate; need to homebrew up something killer. I actually had two 12" red cold-cathode tubes mounted to the seat stays for a few days and tried them out once, but I fried something in the inverter after the first ride. Probably moisture-related, since it was snowing and slushy out that night.

I'm really looking forward to taking this bike to work this coming week to see how my commute time/speed changes with the new pedals.

I've discovered that a messenger bag works reasonbly well to keep my back cool. It hangs a little lower on the back.

I have a rack and trunk, but that's only on one of several bikes I commute with. The bag is easier than the trunk in my experience.

RFM

Oh, and in response to the initialy inquiry: Yes, I wear clipless on my commute. I keep shoes at the office and to a Mister Rogers.

RFM

Yup, clipless all the way! Keep all my clothes at the office and change. Speedplay pedals

m520's on bike, wear clipless all day.

I find the shoes comfortable

yep - imagine the answer to this all depends on the distance of the commute. For me 13 mi is enough to force this issue.

+1 on the Performance Campus Pedals. Even though I have the clipless available, I tend to wear tennis shoes and use the platform side. I have MTB shoes that I wear when it's really cold since tennis shoes don't fit inside the neoprene booties.

I suppose that I might get some cheap road type of spd shoes and clip in. I have 2+ mile climb on the way in and think that would help. I would wear the MTB shoes, but I hate the "rainbow puked on my shoes" look.

I think I saw a performance email this morning where they have road shoes on sale this week... Guess I gotta buy more bike stuff

I keep dress shoes at work, haul clothes daily, and shower and change when I get in [on company time no less]

clipless - 10 mile commute - wouldn't think of it without my atacs especially in London traffic

Word to ATACs....and I leave a pair of shoes at work, carry the rest in a big rock climbing bag. Lock stays on the bike rack at work.

I've always used toe clips until this weekend, when I tried "Power Grips." It's a pair of diagonal straps about an inch wide that hold your foot in place. I found them very comfortable, easy to use, cost-effective, and snug.

no--hiking style shoes for me.