I read Bicycling for the pictures,
As for articles most of them aimed at the fairly new cyclist. There are plenty of trustworthy users on Bikeforums who make unedited recommendations based on what they use and don't make a cent for it.
As for clipless, my Crank Bros Smarties are coming in the mail and when I get them at least one pair of SPD's are going up on ebay with a starting price of $1. So if you want to try clipless there may be no cheaper time.