I love platforms, I love DMR pedals, I seriously have like 5 pairs from various bikes over the years. I run them on my Italian steel bling road bike with the Delta brakes, my fixie conversion, my Norco 5Hun hardtail, and my touring road bike. I have always ridden flatties. I commute to work with only the sneakers on my feet (Adidas shelltoes). I ride into town to hit the pub with my mates and don't need to worry about slipping over in spilt beer on cleats. I spin at a huge RPM on the fixie (49/22) with no worries. I climb big hills on it too with no worries. Adaptability is the key. I tried a pair of Sylvans and straps but it was too frustrating. Coming from a BMX background I like to get the holeshot from the traffic lights and I can't spare the fraction of a second required for clicking in or flipping the pedal around to get under the strap.

But this is my boat and platforms float it.