Benefits of clipless versus clip pedals

[BeltDriveBike]

Can anyone/everyone please provide advantages and disadvantages of the clip/clipless pedals. I have a road bike and I'm trying to decide which pedal would have the most benefit to me? I currently use (see below).

 

[64Paramount]

Read this thread first to get you started on the great pedal debate......


http://www.cyclingforums.com/t/486813/pedal-advice

And then read the threads in this search link (if I did it correctly)....

http://www.cyclingforums.com/search.php?search=clipless+pedals+versus+toe+clips

 

[BeltDriveBike]

Thanks for the info