Since I started this thread, I thought I'd give an update. Eggbeaters are on sale at Performance, so I bought a pair (two pairs actually, the second for one of my road bikes) and put them on yesterday. The weather wasn't terribly cooperative here, but I did try them out briefly. The Eggbeaters seem to offer a nice tradeoff in that I can reposition the pedals when stopped easier than with toe clips and yet still get out without difficulty. Thanks for all the responses.

Jim