Originally Posted by
Metieval
Sometimes clipless is more efficient, and sometimes it isn't, I once rode 60 miles on a hybrid in running shoes on flat pedals, I'll NEVER do that again, not on purpose anyways!
What's so bad about it? I've done a century and several rides over 60 miles (3 this year so far, the latest one was 90 miles, half of it gravel/fire road/single track/beach) on a hybrid in either thin sole sneakers or running shoes, on flat pedals, without any problems to speak of.