yea.... i don't know WHY i didn't have my platform pedal all the way tight in the crank, but on a different bike i was standing on the pedals to pick up a bit of speed, and one of the pedals came out of the crank. all my weight went on the other pedal and the bars with the bike zigging/zagging every which way. my super-expert CAT3 old-guy retired bike racing skills kicked in and i managed not to bounce into a curb or do a face plant or some kind of nonsense.
worst bit, a neighbor saw me, and i had to double back to pick up my pedal. just embarrassing...
(yea, not related to pedal preference or the OP....)