I don't have too much trouble flipping between the flat or clip-in sides of my pedals. Most often the clip-in side faces up, which is good because I wear my SPD shoes most of the time (even for grocery shopping, easier to pull heavy loads when clipped in). But if I'm just wearing flip flops or my office shoes to lunch or something, it's no big deal to push down on one pedal's clip-in side for a couple revolutions then flip it over after I get moving.