When it comes to bike pedals, I'm a bit of a traditionalist. The pedals I use are nothing out of the ordinary, just standard aluminium lightweight ones. But I always use toe clips... I realise these are not the height of technology, but I prefer them to the alternatives. Using these requires no special footwear (like the more modern alternatives) so I can just ride in my trainers, and they allow you to pull up with one pedal and push down with the other, as well as forcing you to adopt the correct foot position.