I have also been afraid to use clipless pedals. About 6 years ago I had a skiing accident and tore my ACL. It took almost 2 years to recover. I am afraid of falling and re-injuring my knee. I would not want to have to go thru that recovery again.

A while back someone on this forum suggested half toe clips. They do not have straps. If your feet fit snuggly in the toe, they stay in place, but getting out of them is like you don't have anything on. I am perfectly comfortable with these. I do not like platforms without the half toe clips. I feel that my foot slides around too much.

Club members keep asking me when I will go clipless because it would help with speed and power, but I don't want to. Guess I'll always look like a newbie.