I write bad code all the time, I'm writing terrible code right now. I check in good code.
Some people can visualize an entire program in their head and how it will interact. Not me. I hack at the core of the problem I'm trying to solve, until I've solved it. Then I reorganize the code into something that (hopefully) isn't crap. It seems inefficient, but it works for me.
Agreed. To properly get out of a toe clip pedal, you have to
1. take your hand off the handlebar
2. crouch down
3. catch your thumb on the strap tightener
4. pull it away from you
5. remove your foot fully from your cage
with clipless:
1. kick your heel out so that your foot is more than 13.5 degrees with your toes pointed towards the bike.