Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
Regarding clipless vs cage, I would personally never do cage. They're the worst option for being able to get your foot out in an emergency - worse than flats obviously, but worse than clipless as well. I wouldn't recommend cages to anyone - either go with flats with pins, or go with clipless, I really really don't like cages for safety reasons.
I absolutely agree. It's crazy to think how many times I've had to unclip in an emergency because a car blew through a stop sign or red light since there was 'only' a cyclist there (I guess they assumed that cars always have right of way). I now ride platforms for commuting.