I use older Shimano platform/road pedals (7400/6207) with toe clips and straps. I do not use a cleat so my foot is free to float in whatever manner.
The shoes I wear are Specialized Elite touring shoes that are quite rigid but have a rubberized sole so I can walk in them; they grip on pavement. Any similar shoe will work as well.
I have used this setup for years with no adverse effects and they don’t slip off the pedals. I’ve never been in the pull up on the pedals camp. At 68, I’ll just ride as I always have.
I use hiking shoes on my mountain bike and urban bike with pegged platform pedals. But I like the feel of a more rigid sole on my road bike.
John
Last edited by 70sSanO; 07-18-20 at 09:54 AM.