Originally Posted by
kickstart
All that could be nothing more than the differences in riding styles between you and erig007. I can't recall a single riding situation where what type of pedal I was using ended up causing or saving me from a spill.
It seems self explanatory that the needs and desires of a competitive or aggressive cyclist will be different from a cyclist who rides for utility or relaxation, and what they prefer for their primary type of riding will carry over into the rest.
Being a competitive or agressive cyclist doesn't mean that we don't ride for utility or relaxation.
Many of us who have transitioned from platforms to toe clips and/or clipless (some haven't gone through the toe clips at all)
can recall riding situations where the type of pedal has ended up causing a spill. While slow speed crashes using clipless (and even clips) is common, higher speed crashes with far more potential for disastrous results are more common with platforms. There is nothing quite like landing in a heap at the bottom of a hill from slipping off a platform pedal to teach you that being connected to the bike is a good thing.
And once you are connected you find all kinds of situations where the pedals keep you on the bike through situations where you might have bailed or crashed before.