hmmm, how come nobody mentions powergrips? do they suck for you? I made my own out of a nylon belt, and screwed them onto some platform pedals, works great! Super tight, easy to get in an out, use any shoe, get added pedaling AND stopping power, skidding becomes easy, and I can go as slow as I like on even the steepest hills. Best of all, the whole settup cost me less than 3 bucks! (already had the pedals)