Richard Goodman wrote
Quoted message said:Anyway personally I don't think clips and straps are
anywhere near equivalent - firstly they also only work on one side of
the
pedal, and if you were taking your foot in and out you'd still find you
have
to rotate the pedal - ...
Toe clips will make the pedal hang a predictable way and are just as
easy to insert your foot into as double sided clipless or looks and
similar
Quoted message said:...and secondly the straps won't hold the pedal to the
foot as tightly as clips anyway unless you do them up tight, and then
you
won't be able to get your foot out when you need to put one down.
my experience has always been that in an energency your foot always
comes out of clips or clipless. This is not to say that it is
impossible to fall without unclipping but I have only ever fallen with
spds (once, when they were new).
IMO if you are clipping in and out often enough for clipless to offer a
big advantage over tightening the straps on clips then it is arguable
whether platforms wouldn't be more appropriate and you can always use
clips without doing the straps up tight. Off-road might offer an
advantage, I have not the experience to comment
best wishes
james