Originally Posted by bvfrompc
Help me here becuase I have never been in a position to Sprint, though I did Sprint seated for 15th place in one crit, but wouldn't the cleat and pedal interact just the same on a MTB shoe vs road shoe?
Some pedal/cleat systems are better at avoiding unintentional release than others. Some MTB pedals, particularly if they're designed for casual cycling, and walking around may have lower release tensions and be more prone to unintentionally release.
The almost impossibility of unintentionally releasing from a Speedplay pedal, and the ease of clipping in without looking, are the reasons I started riding them.