Originally Posted by
OnyxTiger
Sprinting out of the saddle is great. Even did some upshifts out of the saddle (hold the opinions here) with confidence. And in the end, that's what it's about. To not have to worry whether your sneakers are going to slip off your platform while doing 15-20mph is just plain worth it.
This is where the biggest gain for clipless seems to be - secure foot retention on the pedal. Sprinting hard out of the saddle keeps your foot securely attached to the pedal.