They are called toe clips, or sometimes &^%$ toe clips

There is nothing wrong with toe clips, it's just that I find clipless pedals easier to get in and out of!

"special shoes" will help even if you don't go clipless!!

More about this later, you'll excuse me TE gals. One of my coworkers has been serving in the reserves in Iraq. He just walked in, he's back....off to give him a hug