Well, price also isn't attractive for the MKS pedals. $70-80 is more than I've spent on any other pedals. I like the MKS idea a lot. Of course, you don't have to remove the pedals, and if your KHS is like my Downtube, really only one pedal protudes. Having them lost by security seems just as likely as anything else loose, which is a ton of stuff if you're travelling with a bike.