Originally Posted by tjspiel

If they are like by A530s, after breaking in, they will hang a certain way and knowing that it becomes easy to clip in. The A530s don't hang with the clipless side down. They hang more vertically with the clipless side toward the rear. To clip in, push the front (top) of the pedal down with your shoes and you're in.

To use the platform side, push the top of the pedal backwards.

Sounds harder than it is. Once in awhile you end up on the wrong side so you just flip when it's convenient. It's not like they'll drag on the street like toe clips can.