I also put my vote in for Speedplays. I have the Frogs because I use a mtn shoe and the frogs can go on road or mtn shoes.

I originally had shimano's that we had laying around in the garage so I could see if I liked the whole clippless thing. I liked them except for the tention thing and felt I really had to concentrate before coming to a stop to clip out because I had to push through the tension before it released.

The Speedplay Frogs have no tension. Just pivot my heel outward and I am unclipped, but they are not so easy that I unclip while riding. When stopped at a light and then starting again, I do as Audio-A does as my left foot stays clipped in, my right foot is out so when I begin to pedal I just lay my foot on the pedal as platform and clip in as I am pedaling at a momentum.

I almost got Look Keo's like my husband and I am so glad I didn't. He really has to push his heel out with some effort (from what I can tell riding behind him). Of course I found out I couldn't use them anyway unless I switched to a road shoe. Good thing the decision was made for me.

~JoAnn