Originally Posted by
Barabaika
If your commute involves a lot of stops, you'd better go with platform pedals.
It's always entertaining to see how a hardcore bicyclist loses seconds clipping at every stop.
Which is why clipless platforms like the Mallet (as mentioned in the opening & second posts) are so handy. Full-circle stroke power when you want it, unclipped pedaling when you need it. I can start pedaling right away even if both feet aren't yet clipped in.