Wow, flash from the past.

I've had these pedals now for 14 months of use in 2 bikes and I must say I couldn't be happier. I have come unclipped once by mistake in that time, which is far less times than with the Looks I had used in the past in one month. The lack of float has proven to be not only not an issue, but actually a blessing. I guess I did not realize how much inefficient waste of motion and energy I had with all the swiveling of my feet on the pedals. I guess it did make up for maybe the lack of proper cleat positioning, but it certainly was only masking that problem. Again, proper position is the key here. Most of us are too lazy to take the time to align our cleats right.

I have been using them with an adaptor, which has proven to be the current weakest link in this system. Aerolite, and even custom shoe companies like D2, will tell you the best and most efficient way to put the cleat is to bolt it straight to the sole of the shoe. Although it may be best and most efficient way, it is also the hardest way to do it right as it leaves no room for errors in position on the sole or leaves you with several holes in the sole before you find the perfect spot. I was not willing to drill several holes to the sole of my shoes, so opted for the adaptor. Also, some people like myself may be using bikes with ISP. Changing the stack height of your shoes/cleat considerably will cause you to have to adjust the height and fit of your bike. I was not willing to cut my seat tube again just for these pedals. The original cleat adaptors from Aerolites were in acrylic, which is an extremely poor material for this application. Eventually, they cracked. I had some custom ones made by D2, which although in construction and workmanship were awesome, they were made of the same material meeting the same fate of the original ones. I made my own with a dremmel tool and a cutting board (starboard material). They have worked incredibly well. It has proven to be the perect combo.

Another thing about the pedals is the since they have no bearing, they need no lubrication. Also, that means no breakdown. There is some minor wear over time, so the sleeve has to be changed over time just like you would change the cleats on your LOOK pedals (I just changed mine for the first time after about 10,000 miles). I found the pedals actually turn much easier and with far less resistance than the bearing pedals I have used in the past (several LOOK models).

Getting in and out took a bit of getting used to. Not because it was difficult, but because it was different. I still find it much easier to get out in a jam than the LOOK pedals, but at the same time I don't ever come undone by mistake. The issue mentioned above with the pedal becoming loose sounds to me like it was not properly tight to begin with.

Overall, I am extremely satisfied and would get them again. Again, the cleat adaptor remains to be the weakest link here. If you are willing to do a little trial and error and a little work to make the adaptors right, it is an extremely good system. Like many other things, it is not for everyone.