Originally Posted by
fujidon
I have SPD cleats and one of the advantages is that I can pedal (although poorly) without clipping in. It's helpful when starting uphill. I don't know if the same is true for Look/Time. What kind of cleats do you have?
Most Look-type pedals have a rounded bottom side that is not conducive to unclipped pedaling. Some off-road models have a bottom side designed for unclipped pedaling, like these Look-made Campagnolo "Centaur QR" pedals: