for my 8 mile commute home, i tightened up the straps considerably to see how it felt during the 2 decent climbs i have. i still am somewhat put off by the sensation of the ball of my foot sinking between the cages, and feeling the rear cage push up against the back of my shoe. even with the straps tight, i found more lateral and vertical float at the middle of my foot than I would like - although i think that's probably due to the shape of my skate shoes. tomorrow ii'll try a different pair of kicks

however it seems to me that "racing" quill pedals, like mks track pedals, are designed to be used with slotted cleats and stiff shoes and not any old shoe. check out Speedplay's Toe Clip, Strap and Cleat History Picture timeline and their Pedal timeline

be that as it may, i'll still give it an honest going through