Originally Posted by
Wogsterca
Simple, unclip on BOTH sides when coming to a stop, rest the back of the unused foot on top of the pedal, if you start to fall the wrong way, then you can put your other foot out. You do this until you find your not going the wrong way anymore
I've never fallen all the way (really! a few panic moments, though), but a few times when clipless pedals were new, I unclipped coming up to a stop, resting my unclipped foot on the pedal (spd). It clipped in by itself without me knowing. I managed each time to yank the foot out, but I was at least 45 degrees tilted over. So then I ended up with a strained leg, instead of a bruise.
So, be careful about how you rest the clipped out foot on the pedal.
At some point, the unclipping motion is automatic. I don't think about it anymore, and can be clipped in both feet as I roll to a stop, and unclip as easily as if I have a platform pedal.