Since spring is here I'm commuting with clipless... I change into work boots anyway, so it doesn't matter much, I could wear road clipless if I wanted to. I have some bikes with clips for when I want to wear nice shoes if I'm going out, but otherwise I'm a clipless fan. I learned by balancing myself against a wall on my bike and just practised clipping in and out for a while before trying it on the road. I once got stuck in an old pair of pedals I didn't check before using, but aside from that I've never had any problems with the first set I bought with my shoes.