Just got the single leather strap clip on the mks sylvans a few weeks. Just went out for a late night jaunt and tried riding it in reverse a bit without my clips on. A strap got sucked up in the chain ring and ripped right in two. I'm kind of amazed/pissed, but that's what I get for trying to ride a bicycle backwards, I guess.

Only one of my bikes has clips/straps. The other three just plain ol' pedals.

For long rides, I wear running shoes, I yank the straps down tight, compressing the soles a bit, making feet nice and snug.

If I'm wandering around town shopping or whatnot, I leave 'em loose often.

I just use what came on the bike usually. I just built up my KHS, with $12 pedals. I'll probably get clips for 'em by summer time trail riding season...