sounds scary, glad everything turned out ok. I am really a safety-nanny (embarrassing to admit) so you can guess what I'd suggest. Trying out clipless some time ago was fun, but it did feel kinda weird. I can imagine that it's really an asset if you cycle for miles without having to stop etc. It depends on what your route looks like and how many stops you have to make on the way (urban vs countryside). For myself riding mostly in urban areas, clipless (or anything that keeps my feet stuck on the pedals) is a non-starter.