Quote Originally Posted by BikingNurse View Post
OK here's a question for you. I do use clipless because I go on longer rides. but my commute is very short. Could one just use their tennis shoes or what ever on a short ride with their clipless peddals?
In addition to what Tulip said, there are brands that have "platform" pedals with options, such as eggbeaters
http://www.crankbrothers.com/mallet.php

I didn't really like my eggbeater candy's though - the platform wasn't really enough of a platform to work. I've heard good things about the mallets, though.
Love my eggbeaters way above my old SPDs.