clipless are superior to flats
in feel and function

and the idea that clipless/flat combo pedals are harder to use
is nonsense
its not like there are an infinite number of pedal orientations
there are two
clip mechanism up
and
platform up
and you do not need to look down to see which one your foot is on
and if you cant figure it out
well
ummm
lets just say
you should be able to figure it out


the one thing I will say about combo pedals
is
get the shimano ones
i had the wellgo kind
sold under various brand names
and in a panic stop
i pulled up on both feet
and the mechanisms on both ripped in half
and when i showed them to the shop guy
he told me it was not the first time he had seen that

i use clipless almost all the time
because that is what is on my bike
and my commute is long enough
that i like to treat it as a ride and enjoy it
and i enjoy riding more
when using clipless

if i didn't have clipless
i would have no problems using platforms
especially if my commute were short
but i do prefer clipless