Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
I personally can't imagine riding so long without toe clips or clipless pedals (clipless are much safer IMO since you don't need your hands to get out of them) ... but lots of people do it.
Huh? Hands are required to get out of toe clips? Why?

For me, toe clips are a set once and never readjust sort of thing. I set the straps loose enough so my shoes fit nicely and yet tight enough to not have any extra space. At that the toe clips work just like slippers, clogs, Crocs, and etc.

Cinching down the straps is probably an old school (track) racing thing.