Originally Posted by floatingchoner
i cant stand the thought of going over the handlebars to run something out, but finding out that i am still stuck on the bike. besides, it would be way too difficult to 'ghost ride' your bike if you couldnt bail off the back.
Just recently I was moving at a pretty good clip, then I brushed a tree with a handlebar and before I could recover slammed the next tree. I dont remember unclipping, in fact I only had two images from that wreck. One was me looking down at the handlebars as I was flying over and the other was that explosive air sound you get when you hit the ground real hard and it forces all the air in your lungs out, instantly.
I have only had my clipless pedals for a few months. You rarely have to worry about unclipping, 95% of the time in a wreck it will just happen, you will not have to worry about it.
I have also had a lot fewer injuries to my lower legs. I like being conected to the bike, in those hairy situations like stunts or bridges I occasionally wish I had a pedal with a cage so I could unclip and still have good contact but as I use them more I wish for this less.
Just my experiences.