Originally Posted by
chasm54
For example, when touring it would not be that unusual for me to get down to only two or three mph on a very steep climb. On a mountain bike it is important to be able to trackstand briefly while looking ahead to pick the safe line. When commuting I will often trackstand, or at least manoeuvre at very low speeds, to deal with traffic at stop signs and intersections etc.
Going clipless is already accessible to everyone. It is just like riding a bike. Nobody is born able to do it, but after a few minutes practice, everyone can.
You don't need to be using cleats for this to happen. I do this with my BMX style pedals on my MTB and will quite happily track stand for a bit or go up hills at 2/3 mph. The only time, IMHO when I feel that having cleats is helpful is when sprinting or overtaking.
Nonetheless, you could still do it without the automatic speed thing.