The day I read about how to throw your bike in a sprint I excitedly ran to the bike, coasted down the driveway, and "threw" the bike - and my Vans promptly rolled off my Aerolites and dumped my crotch on the rear wheel. My "stuff" got jammed between the brake and the rear wheel and I skidded to a stop.

I never practiced my bike throws on Aerolites without the right shoes again.

Other than that experience, and the one where my pedal came off with a few hundred meters to go during a huge leadout, I loved them. Problem is trying to get the cleats right. If I ever get them going again, watch out! 76 grams (for the pair, including cleats and hardware), 360 degree engagement, insane cornering clearance, soft plastic even if you dig a pedal, and virtually impossible to pull out of - a criterium racer's dream pedal. The steel ones add about 60 grams to the equation. I have a box full of pedals, cleats, and various screws and plates waiting for me to figure out a way to use it all.

cdr