There are are not very many kinds of clipless pedals I haven't used over the years but Time is one of them so I have no input to give about them and maybe should not even be commenting here...

But what the hell…I use single-sided roadie clipless pedals on my road-going bikes, including fixed, and I just do not get the constant refrain in this group that they are more difficult to live with than double-sided pedals or "are kind of a pain when riding in the city."

In fact my older Campag-branded Looks that are likely the same as the OP's pedals that he seems not to like much...have been my personal favorite pedals for years. Adjusted right they're easy to get in or out of and I've never accidentally pulled out; and they provide a nice stable spinning and climbing platform with the red 9 degree float cleats that I use. The only bad thing about them is that they are showing their age and I want to preserve them - so now I only use them for vintage-oriented rides and events.

Even their daily-ride replacement Mavic roadie pedals are no trouble whatsoever. It’s kinda like riding a fixed bike instead of a SS...just takes a bit of coordination and few seconds to get used to and you (or should I say I?) never really have to give it a second thought