Originally Posted by
yankeefan
The people who think clipless pedals are somehow more dangerous are usually the people who've never ridden them, or haven't been riding them long enough. I had many of the same reservations that you had, and upon trying them I was an immediate convert. Don't worry, your clipless moment will come soon! It took me three rides before it happened
I've ridden with them for about 10 years, and I'm ambivalent about them. To me they're a mixed bag compared to toe clips. I don't think I would change to SPD if I had to go through the expense of pedals and shoes again, I'd probably just keep riding with toe clips.
Since I have them on both of my bikes anyway I'll probably just keep riding with them, though I do switch to platforms for the dead of winter when I'm riding with big stompy boots.