Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
I did buy some "PowerGrips" straps today and will put them on (not too tightly either at first). I think they might be a good alternative that will enable me to pull on the upstroke pedalling, but without feeling too scarily attached.
I also used PowerGrips for a few months before I moved on to clipless pedals. I needed that time to get accustomed to the position and handling of my road bike, and to just get more confident.