Same with me... being connected to the bike is an undeniable benefit. It makes bunny-hopping over obstacles that could puncture your tires a ton easier, too.

That being said, you gotta practice clipping in & unclipping. You have to be very intentional about it. Also, if you ever adjust the tension on the clips, be sure to re-practice unclipping.

Afterall, you'd hate to pull up to a crowd of 20 pretty ladies at your son's school on your pretty bike, wearing your go-fast gear and do the slow-motion dork-fall because you forgot you tightened your clips & couldn't unclip.