in my case base model SPD pedals and cleats
SPDs are probably the best for all around do everything cleats - just about everything except serious road riding - they let go just a little too easy for my fearsome attacks. I have them on my winter road bike, but I have road pedals for my summer road bike.
Last Friday, a guy was almost killed (still in a coma) at an intersection I go through all the time. Wasn't his fault (car ran the red) but an experienced safety-forward rider could probably have avoided it.
And Saturday, I witnessed a guy crashing into the ditch right next to me - I didn't know him but stopped to offer help, he was in bad shape, ambulance came to get him.
And Wednesday I broke my chain! It was my own install about a month ago, and I probably buggered it up, leading to breakage. I had the LBS put a new one on this morning - they did in 10 minutes what would've taken me 90, so I saved time and frustration, and I have more confidence in it now.

I'm probably about due for new rims too.