I aspire to be a mid-packer :-) I think the idea of getting out of the shoes prior to T2 and leaving them in the pedals is doable and this I will practice. But the idea of trying to get in my shoes, while pedaling, and avoiding others (many doing the same) is not wise at this point. SPDs may be better than the looks b/c they are smaller, but the looks being plastic there is less "slickness' to them. I think I'll stick with what I got, thanks.