if u r interested in the eggbeaters also consider the CB quattros - basically an eggbtr with a bigger platform, should work well with more commuter-like shoes. Tho I will say they require some surgery on recessed shoe soles.

Personally I still go plain platforms for commuting in NYC. Pedestrians and cars are just too unpredictable for me to be clipped in. I can use clips/straps okay but they are a hassle to get into at lights and if I keep them loose enough to get out of they don't give enough of a benefit.

I will say I wish I had my clipless on the commuter bike when using the greenbelt path, which I just started doing on occasion.