Clipless pedals – can you ever go back?

It really wasn’t that long ago that I made the switch from platform pedals and pedals with toe clips to clipless pedals.  Once I did I never went back.  Even my daily commute was done with Shimano mountain bike shoes mated to my SPD clipless pedals.  I chose that setup for my commute because it was the best balance between clipless pedals and shoes that were reasonable to walk around in.  Non-commute rides are always done on Look pedals.

Now that I’ve taken a job closer to home, however, my cycling habits and opinions are being … well, reevaluated.  As part of that process, I actually swapped out my SPD pedals for a pair of – you guessed it – pedals with toe clips.

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