I have fallen off the bike 3 times since I returned cycling in 1992. 2 of those times were because of black ice in the winter.

And I average approx. 3,000- 7,000 kms. yearly for cycling. Last year it was over 7,000 kms. I haven't lived in household with a car since 1980 so cycling is transportation, fitness and vacation travel method in a heavy way. I'm not a mountain biker either. Most of my cycling all these years are on paved roads, paths and or hard-packed dirt/fine gravel surfaces.

If it's just cycling around the city on shorter trips with many intersections stops, heavy traffic and pedestrians crossing roads, then clipless may not always be practical daily.

But then I'm not a clipless person.

You know, I just came from spending vacation time 6 days in Copenhagen where there is the highest rate of daily cyclists in the world....tons of women...and alot who aren't cycling clipless.