I think I know what you are talking about. Basically it depends on the situation. With clipless pedals, your feet are pretty much locked in place without havi

I think I know what you are talking about. Basically it depends on the situation. With clipless pedals, your feet are pretty much locked in place without having to think about it. With flat pedals, they are only really in contact with the pedal when you are pushing down. If you are riding a bike leisurely at say 12 kph down the street, clipless pedals aren't going to be useful and might even get in your way. If you are riding in traffic at 30-40 kph, then they can literally be a life saver. Over 90 RPM it's hard to keep your feet on the pedals. So if you need a sudden burst of speed when in a low gear, then this will make sure your feet on on the pedals. Also if it's raining and you hit a pot hole, for instance, your feet will be on the pedals. This really helps in keeping control. If you've never tried them before, I highly recommend it. I never once fell off my bike due to clipless pedals, although some people do. Even though some people fall off when they first start, I've never met anyone who preferred flat pedals after trying clipless for a while. The one place I would not use clipless pedals is if I was doing a lot of off-road stuff. I know some people use them anyway, but if you need to put your foot down regularly, it's pretty difficult IMHO.