Look, Shimano, or Speedplay?

[jobob]

Well, again, I don't see the big deal about cleat covers.

There isn't; I know a bunch of people who use Speedplays and like them a lot and have no trouble at all with cleat covers.

I'm just too klutzy and absentminded.

And I'm getting to where I like to do leisurely rides, stop for coffee and snacks, that kind of thing. My cycling goals and motivations might be very different from yours.

In which case, what works for me likely wouldn't work for you, and rightly so.

That's all.