I use spuds on my road bike
exactly for this reason. I can wear my shoes off the bike because of the recessed cleats. I am on my second set and have thankfully never toppled. I have seen someone else go over though, comedy gold. I very rarely need to unclip though. Most days I clip in when I start and clip out when I finish and thats it.
( Peej, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:18, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

The first ride I ever did on spuds
(1994, yes I am that fucking old) I was riding narrow singletrack above a river, I stopped because the twat in front fell off on a tree stump and I couldn't unclip.

Toppled sideways and fell 5 feet down into the river, on my head, with the bike on top of me. Oh, how we laughed.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:21, Reply)

Ouch
that probably wouldn't have had the same comedy feel as watching my mate Patrick fall over at the lights.
( Peej, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:23, Reply)