I actually was kinda making fun of you, but on a respectful level. I love all the classic fixies and fixie riders out there. They are... well classy. I don't commute everywhere on a bike, I ride because I enjoy it. Now, when I move this fall and have the ability to commute to work, the grocery, and etc, I might get some toe clips (or just throw some sandals in my bag). But for now I'll settle for my carbon fork, eggbeaters, and sidis, although I often get strange looks.

I have too many bikes to worry about putting matching pedals on them, or swapping pedals out when people come to visit. Can't go wrong with clips and straps. The one bike that sees mostly loaner duty just has a pair of bmx platforms.

sorry i forgot the :beer: :beer: :beer:

Duh. Thanks for the tip. :rolleyes:

Your concession is exactly my point. "Riding around town" is transportation for those without cars, I don't really think I want a pair of bike shoes to be the shoes I wear all of the time, especially a pair of $100 bike shoes. I'll stick to my $40 Chucks thanks.

My only regret is that the next time I ride to the grocery store or the bar, someone might pass me because they have the luxury of more power transfer due to their clipless pedals. ;)

That's the one right there. With 4 bikes and growing, I don't really want to make the investment that clipless implies.

I usually have one bike with clips, one bike with clipless both no handbrakes. Courier on the clipless since it's quick and easy to just step on the pedals and be 'in'. Also don't wear out my other shoes riding in the rain/hail/sleet/snow/sun. Clipless for any other time since I really don't like walking in shops/markets,etc. with cycling shoes on, even if the cleats are recessed in my MTB shoes.
Now, since my workbike was stolen I'm in clips and straps all the time. I've pulled out of them more than with clipless, you can't just step straight into them 100% of the time, so there's a few rev's of not being secure. I also broke one of my clips today, luckily I use double straps so I could still manage to hobble along the rest of the day.

When riding really hard, I much prefer clipless.

untrue

happened to me the two times i crashed with eggbeaters. i was amazed.

True, almost all of my fixie riding is done on platform pedals.
I still manage to hit 150+ rpms on a down hill at speeds approaching 40 mph.
It's all about spinning circles and leg speed for me.

yeah, happens most of the times, but, on a few occasions, i've had 1 foot stuck to my eggbeaters on low-speed MTB spills... usually negociating huge rocks..

Seconded, but more like 130 rpms and 30mph for me.
If I do something besides platforms it will be eggbeaters.

Kaz