Originally Posted by Notso_fastLane

This is mostly true. They tend to give even more room in my velo, but I suspect that has more to do with drivers just not know WTF it is.

As for clipping in or not, I got pedals that are clip in on one side, and platform on the other. I clip in if I'm going to be going more than ~100ft. Just don't set them up so tight that it's hard to unclip when needed.