Mine kind of hang in the correct position already when my shoe isn't in them, so clipping in is rarely problematic. I'm using the Ultegra 8800 SPD-SL pedals, but my previous Ultegra 6700 pedals were fine in this regard too. I've never been tempted away from this style of pedal on my road bike. One nice thing about the MTB style is you can get shoes that are easier to walk in if you find yourself in need of walking during a bike ride, but other than a couple times I was a couple miles from home and had a ride-ending mechanical and had to walk home, it's never been a problem. There are enough reasonable solutions to possible but improbable "what if" scenarios that my choice of pedals and shoes aren't directed by them.