Cloverleaf: Excellent article - I really enjoyed reading that. Its good to see that you replied here as well, although I don't actually think you need to justify yourself as you've said everything that needed to be said in the review itself. Your review was for one pedal - not a group test (otherwise I'm sure you'd have mentioned all the other ones). I have ran the old mallets for about 3 years now, and previous to that Shimano (even the original DX SPDs of 1993!), so I was interested to see what these had to offer. Wow - you really gave them a pasting judging by the scratches - I proper test review. Wrt to technique: Good riders learn to ride both. I think saying that SPDs encourage bad technique is ignorant. Refusing to ride SPDs is more about bad technique in my opinion and why some racers will never reach the top. That said, I do like to banter about SPDs/ Flats - its like going back to the school playground! Keep up the good work.

Stunning!

Me too!!! Quit job, gunna ride...

Want one!