Don't forget that there are many types of clipless pedals and what suits one may not suit another. I can't get comfortable with spds (cleat areat too small for me & I get 'hot foot') but with Looks, I'm in seventh heaven. On the other hand, MrWC is more than happy with spds. He too was a reluctant convert to clipless, being an adept user of tradtional toeclips, but even he won't go back to those now. WCMnr, can use spds. spd-sl, Look.. but his absolute favourite are Speedplay - and he much prefers those to any other clipless system. But whatever system you settle with, they are a distinct improvement over platform pedals, with or without toeclips. If they weren't folk would simply go back to using the older system