My only horror story was really funny. I'd had them a few weeks, took the lane in the wrong gear, got stuck at a stoplight somehow rolled onto my back with the bike waving on the end of my feet like a flag. The driver behind me looked like he had no clue what he saw!

Marc

Although I gave up riding after having spinal surgery last year, I had Power Grips on my road bike. To me they were/are the perfect compromise - one is still "attached" to the pedal, yet there is not an issue with getting the foot out.

Best regards

I rode in the 70's and early 80's in cleated shoes with toe clips, so became accustomed to having to unclip when stopping (although the process back then was to lean down, punch the cinch mechanism on the strap to loosen it, then pull the foot out - typically timed with the pedal cycle.).
I bought my first set of clipless pedals in 1986 - the grey Mavics - and had one parking lot "learning experience" - twist rather than "up and out". Got it.

The only clipless horror story I can share is related to mountain biking, namely premature release (don't even start ;) ) while in mid-air after bunny hopping, etc for a jump or obstacle. Anxiety inducing, to say the least.

Took me a 0 mph fall to transistion from clips to clipless. I never ride clips now, I'm sure to fall...Rotate, not up ;)

I haven't had that problem with the Forte Campus pedals. I use the original cleats from my Specialized shoes and the original cleats from my Lake boots and haven't had any problems with the Forte Campus pedals.

I started off riding clipless in 1992 when the bike shop I dealt with said it was a must have. so I started off with LOOK pedals with those big red cleats that you cant walk in (clown foot ).

next I went with Time pedals that had cleats that were recessed the shoes however , well I felt like the little dutch boy, cleat didnt clunk the shoe did (I slipped on a store floor with these awful shoes, not pedal related)

then shimano SPD

finally speed play frogs (my favorite clipless)

two mishaps in all the years A) riding in winter little ice -snow , riding slow by a bank and car comes shooting out from the drive through window , split second timing I braked hard but couldn't un -clip fast enough so I went down.

B) in traffic behind Bus, bus stops quick to pick someone up, I slow down /stop but when I try to un clip my crank was loose and thus couldn't clear my foot from pedal. I went down , this one hurt and leg was black and blue for 2 weeks plus bad twist.

these events did not stop me from using clipless pedals . BUT right now I use platforms on my commute and single speed /fixie.

I was tired of having to take my shoes off before I went into house (recessed cleat still contact floors a bit) same goes for if I want to take a quick ride downtown , with clipless I have to go get the shoes ... (don't like campus pedals)

I timed my commutes (17 Mile one way) and the time is the same no matter what pedal I use. so its nice to wear keens most times , sandals in summer and hiking boots in fall /winter and what ever is on my feet for a quick ride to store. I do long rides 50+ on the platforms now too.

I have clipless On MTB still . never had an Off road mishap with clipless.

"John"