I'm one of the rare folks here, who uses toe cups..these don't require straps around the upper foot, etc. It's a modified form of toe clips and easier to get in and out.

I have to no interest in going clipless. Just the thought of falling on hard pavement with traffic around me doesn't interest me. I live now in a city (Calgary) that's full of more aggressive, way more impatient drivers and faster speeds, poorer cycling infrastructure. This already is enough to make me way more alert..to instead of worrying...about clipless.

But I do want to feel locked in to get up the hills in stronger pedal power stroke. So I use toe cups.

I don't care what other experienced cyclists think of me. I dropped that feeling many years ago. I cycle to enjoy and to remain healthy, uninjured.