Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
One of the reasons I really like clipless (or strapped pedals of some kind) for commuting is that it makes it easier to pull one crank up into the 2 o'clock starting position than taking your foot off and nudging the pedal upward from below.
I realized that pretty quickly when I switched back to platforms, but I got pretty used to giving the pedal just a little flick (nudge) to get it into position. I do like being able to just start pushing immediately, rather than gambling with the 90% chance of successfully clipping in on the first try.