Anyone NOT wear clip shoes?

I'm an ultra-beginner, and I've opted to do the same thing for now.  I ride my old mountain bike with slicks, and I have toe cages.  I'm gonna kick butt in T2   

I know that there are huge advantages to have clipless pedals ... but I'm waiting till I can buy me dream bike, and outfit it with shoes, pedals, computer, the works. 

For now, I'm on concentrating on riding more, and working up to "Ride Lots". 

I am riding my MTB, and have neither clipless pedals nor cages, although I have pondered getting them.  I will be wearing my running shoes for the bike portion so I do not need to change shoes. 

 Peace.

I use the toe clips that came with the bike, mainly because I'm too cheap right now to buy clipless ($100 for clips, $100 for shoes? That's like three race entries!) And I wear my running shoes on the bike. It really does cut down on T2 time. Love it! Getting clipless will be a reward for more time on the bike (or my birthday, whichever comes first). Plus, I'm kind of uncoordinated.

Mouse traps? That's fun!

I'm still using cages and wearing my running shoes, but I plan to get pedals and shoes in the next couple of months.  I'm ready now. 

I see several people doing that at races, and it's not a big deal.  Cycling can be expensive, and I've already invested several hundred dollars in upgrading my bike (not to mention $$ on the bike itself) buying a new seat, new derailleur, etc.  Next, pedals.  After that, aerobars. 

We'll all submit photos of new bikes, with a special zoom in of the shoes clipped on.... Just for The Bear.    Can't wait to join that club.  In the meantime I should really work some overtime and earn my bike $$$ rather than surfing BT.

My first two tri seasons were in toe cages.  I was starting to cycle again after a 12-year hiatus and didn't want the added stress of clipless pedals.

I just got clipless this spring (Xmas present was gift certificate to LBS).  I'm now faster...

I do not wear clipless shoes.  I do use toe clips/cages though.   My biggest love is bike touring so I want the flexibility of being able to hop off my bike and climb a set of stairs to a waterfall overlook, or walk a slick granite path to a scenic cave (had a companion of mine try that in cleats and fell right on his behind going down the hill), or go into a restaurant with slick floors and not have cleat issues.  I've thought about getting shoes with a recessed cleat system, but then I think about it and what I have works just fine.   When I race, I am not in it to be competitive with anyone but myself (and perhaps the person directly in front of me   ).

I do have bike shoes though and I agree with the comment above about needing the stiffer soles.  They make biking much more comfortable.

BUT, for my upcoming sprint tri, the bike is only 9 miles and I will be wearing my running shoes.  Although I use my bike shoes 99% of the time, I've practiced with the running shoes and it really doesn't make a difference for me for that short of a distance.  I did the same thing earlier this year when I competed in a biathlon and that had a 15 mile bike.  No problems wearing the running shoes. 

swapped to clipless a good few months ago. i'm ridiculously unco-ordinated so don't let that be an excuse. I've got touring shoes with recessed cleats as i commute on my hybrid and needed to be able to walk normally.

i've recently swapped my cleats and pedals on my road bike and now cannot clip in on my hybrid - a total nightmare. clipless are great and worth the money. just make sure you get the correct pedals/cleats for you. i'm on my third type and finally think i have found something comfortable (crank brothers egg beaters if you want to know)

I find that I need as much time in T1 and T2 to regain my thoughts, that it is a nice distraction to change shoes and take that time for my body to adjust to being off the bike.

(aside from the cycling advantages)