I am a total klutz. Years ago I tried every kind of pedals imaginable and managed to fall over in just about all of them and never felt particularly safe. Then I met the speed play frogs. I have never fell, never felt unable to unclip, never freaked at an intersection. I can not ride for a couple of years and then hop on a bike with frogs and still feel comfortable. Lots of people love SPD and learn to use them easily but I never managed so I will stick with my frogs on both my road bike and my hybrid.