I personally don't like them. Looking down at your pedals at intersections can cost you. However, if you're using them for riding in-town as well as for longer rides, I think that's where they come in handy. Because the clip mechanism is heavier, they usually flip platform side-up, so if you don't want to clip in for whatever reason, you don't have to worry about flipping them over. I'd put them on an errand bike that also gets used for longer fun rides, but not on my road bike.