Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post
I rode for years before I tried clipless, but that was just pure chance. I would think that once riding is pretty much automated so that you gear, brake etc without really thinking, that's a good time to try clipless. I learn best when I have enough "space in my head" to practice only one thing.
I found the same experience as LPH. The more new things we add at the same time the longer it takes to get comfortable. You do not have to go clipless until you are ready to - and you don't ever have to move to them if you do not want to do so.