Whoa, I didn't think I'd get these many responses. This is my first thread. Thanks everybody!

I don't know if using these pedals w/o toe clips and straps would be a good idea, they're not like the more conventional type of platform pedals, they're not like Campy. I don't know if any of you remember, but this is what these look like:



And sorta like this w/ toe straps and all:



So, as you can see in the first picture, the undersides of the pedals are sorta like this __./''''\.__ In other words, they curve up in the middle, so that if you're riding on the undersides...

Wait a second. Oh, ok, ok. I just need to flip them over right? Ok, ok. I get it, but still, I'll have to try on the underside of the left pedal till I get it.

Oh, and about clipless pedals, I think the nicest I've seen are the Shimano PD-6401 "Look" style pedals. I'd like to get some of those... But, yes, I do think that the shoes would be an inconvinience. I would probably use the clipless on the Centurion and use toe clips and straps on the commuter.

BTW, do any of you think a trainer would help me get a hang of the pedals?

Attentively,
Sebastián Peña

Oh, and WELL BIKED—the bike definitely looks great, so much so that I probably spend more time looking at at it than riding (!) But seriously, I think the craftmanship and design is excellent. Really one of the best I've seen. The yellow/white Ironmans were also quite pretty. Actually, I think Centurion used this color scheme (fork, top tupe, down tube, stays one color - head and seat tube another) on other models too, not just the Ironman.