I've been riding my 2012 caad10 with speedplay clipless pedals since I bought her. I have been mostly commuting in northern NJ and am going to switch from clipless to platform pedals. I've already ordered some basic pedals (MKS Sylvan touring to be in fact).

I want to know to those of you who tried or rode for a while in clipless then switched to platforms, what major differences did you notice, if any? I'm in NYC often and I would have to say that more than 50% of cyclists use platforms. I've enjoyed the speedplays but don't think it's necessary for commuting purposes...your thoughts?