Quote Originally Posted by chartman64
Given that I can't afford special shoes and/or new pedals, this question is probably moot -- at least until I have disposable income again -- but am I nuts to love my toe clips? It took me a couple of rides to get used to them but I've never had a problem getting out of them. A couple of false starts getting in, depending on conditions when I get moving, but that's it...

My mom always taught me that if you can't play well, at least look good -- does sticking with my toe clips make me look stupid?
I have friends that use toe clips - You do what you have to do and what works

I used toe clips for one season, I took the plunge to clipless because my left foot and leg were falling asleep after about 12 miles. After determining it wasn't my seat but how my foot was pronating in and putting pressure on the inside (I had to very consciously straighten it out - impossible over 60 miles) I went to a mtn bike shoe- helped somewhat

Went to clipless and a very snug fitting road bike shoe and now can ride the 60 miles quite comfortably (I just have to remember now to keep my heels down)

Falling AHHH yes! my first time out the 2 guys I was riding with offered to go on either side of me at stop signs I lasted a month and half before falling
I was going all of 1mile an hour, thought my right foot wasn't clipped in, it was and oops over I go, a little road rash, a little embarassment, a little relief that the first fall was finally over and no injuries

I LOVE riding clipless but it is a pain to dress out each time you want to go so I have a back up bike with regular pedals, and a wicked witch of the west basket on the back for little in town jaunts to the grocery store