It's really great to hear that I'm not alone here. My first
experiment with clipless pedals was in the late '80s with an early
version of Look's "delta" pedals. I had trouble getting the release
dialed in, and experienced quite a bit of discomfort due to the lack
of (any) float. That experience kept me off of clipless for about 15
years. When I started mountain biking, I tried WTB Stealth pedals
(good float, but entry was about as difficult as getting through
airport security), SPDs (okay, but didn't love 'em when they got
muddy), platforms (great down hill, not so great up hill), and finally
Time ATACs. Loved the ATACs. I've had good luck with Speedplay road
pedals (not Frogs) on my go-fast bike, but those big cleats are a non-
starter for errands, commuting, etc. I'm using Shimano A530s on the
Hilsen, which as a few other posts have noted are SPDs on one side,
and platforms on the other. Great pedal, IMHO. But what's really
keeping me out of my sneakers when I grab the bike is these "all
mountain" shoes that I picked up:
http://www.mavic.com/mtb/products/switchback.320431.9.aspx.
They go on about as easy as a pair of Keens, with a pretty similar
drawstring to cinch them tight. No straps, no buckles, totally
walkable, and they just look like a pair of trail sneakers.
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