You could always mix worlds and use caged pedals. I have fallen once as if caged pedals are on correctly, there is no quick escape.
Around town, platforms are fine, but the biggest advantage to attaching yourself to pedals is power. It was night and day when I switched from platform to caged, it was like adding a 3rd leg for power, but you have to work on it as years of brainwashing on just platforms makes you forget to pull up. I remember after my first time the next day walking down a set of stairs...that's when you notice what new muscles you're using...but powering up hills has never been smoother. I won't mention cheap caged pedals only run 12 bucks on amazon.