Originally Posted by
thdave
I don't understand your comment that clipless is safer.
Having a foot slip off a pedal can cause a cut and is a hazard to be sure. But it doesn't compare to the safety hazard of failing to get your shoe out of the clip when you have to stop right away or when you are in a collision.
If this isn't about efficiency or power, then it doesn't make sense to me. Platforms are more comfortable and safer, in that you are free to move your leg and you can put it down right away.
You're not suggesting that you stop your bike Fred Flinstone style, are you? Personally, in any emergency situation, I want to be as solidly connected to the bike as possible.