I don’t like clips either but I had to start using them with a Specialized Crossroads Hybrid bike with BioPace chain rings. For some strange reason I simply could not keep my shoes from slipping on the pedals and this included rattraps! I even removed my very good Summit pedals that never slipped on another bicycle and had the same problem with them on that bike. It was so bad I knew I would have severe problems if I ever tried standing on the pedals without clips on that bike!