I really like the Xpedo MF-3 pedals. Being metal colored, they look pretty good on vintage or vintage style bikes. The price for the stainless body cromo axle ones is not bad. They seem to have a bit better contact with the cleat than Shimano SPD. l do like them better than A600, which didn't really work for me.

I'm kind of curious about the eggbeater pedals too Might give 'em a try someday.

Clipless rules. Quill pedals, toe clips, straps and cleats is something I'm not nostalgic about. However, they aren't terrible either, if you have the right shoes. Hard to find these days. I wish now I hadn't thrown out my old cleat shoes. I've mostly used regular Campy SL quill pedals in the past. Work great and last forever. Still have them on my Masi, which is mostly decoration at this point. I've also logged a few miles in Lyotard CA45 quills, also fine. The no 23 pedals were the Lyotards I really loved. So easy to get in and out of, and they are compatible with all sorts of shoes. Just a hint of an edge for the cleat though, so they might not have been best for racing. Pull outs could and did happen, and could get you dropped. ("missed shifts" cuz of DT shifters never did, but I digress)

BTW, those White Industries pedals are stunning, [MENTION=174646]The Golden Boy[/MENTION], very trick. I know for a fact that Mr. White was a huge fan of the 23, if it's not obvious enough. Lucky that you got those. They seem to have been discontinued.