When I first started riding a 'real' bike (the Scapin SLX/Dura Ace bike I still have), I used Campy Victory pedals (toeclips). Hated them, there had to be something better. I mean Jeeze it's the 80's. When I found out about clipless, I bought LOOK pedals. They worked, but had no float so I continued to look for something better. Found a brand called "keywin" or something like that. They were light weight, but took the strength of an OX and a wide twist to get out of them. I kept telling myself that I would get used to them, until I was doing a climb on a small street in Santa Barbara. There was a stop at the top, and I stopped but could not clip out. I fell to the right like that guy on Laugh-in on the trike (I'm giving away my age here). Fell right over into the dirt like a putz. How embarrassing. That was my last ride on those. Tried several other brands till I found Speedplays. I am comfortable clipping in and out and love the float. Whatever you settle on, you have to be comfortable and confident in them. It's a lot like saddles, it has to work for you or it can make your ride miserable.

Tzvia.