This will probably sound elitist, but I think clipless pedals are somewhat like jazz music -- if you depend on someone else to explain it for you, you won't get it. The habit of clicking out as you approach a stop is easy to acquire (watch
1nterceptor's excellent videos), and wipeouts are pretty darned rare after that point (you successfully learned how to stay balanced when mounting, riding, and dismounting a bike, right?)
Clipless pedals aren't just for racers, they're for anyone who wants a solid but easy-to-cancel connection to their pedals. Try 'em out sometime!
