It also got me thinking though, that if you had gotten used to getting in/out of toe clips your first reaction should have been to pull back rather than pull up...


Don't get me wrong, clipless is clearly a better system in all areas other than convenience, but it isn't this inescapable death trap either. Your straps should be set loose enough that you can pull out quickly in an emergency and really you should be fine. They shouldn't be any more difficult to get into than clipless either.