I can't stand clipless anywhere but in spin class, and it's not a falling thing. My bikes either have track cages or lighweight platform pedals with power grips, and I tend to wear flat and stiff soled tennis shoes or driving shoes. I think Chrome now makes a nice flat, stiff cycling shoe that's good for walking around, I might try those next time I'm shopping. Benefits? Besides not walking around looking like you are wearing your mom's shoes, there are no hot spots, you get alot of side to side positioning or flex if you need it - which I think has saved my knees, different shoes for different rides and temps, you can carry and opt for flip flops/sandels if you dare, on vintage bikes you can work with the OEM pedals, make immediate escapes, if you tightened down you can all the up pull you need. Negatives? the shoe and pedal/restraint combo is not for weight weenies, some shoes will get chewed up by cages and straps, and there is no doubt stroke for stroke clipless are more efficient. If I was worried about maintaining a cadence over 90 over distance I would probably opt for clipless, but 75-85 seems right for me.