Don't buy the GR-9 and expect it to be anything like the Lyotard's. That was my hope and I really despise my set of MKS GR-9's

I just started using SPDs in my 89 Cannondale. I like them a lot--I'll phase in SPDs on a few road bikes and leave some with clips and straps. I have too many bikes to put SPDs on all of them. I like to ride platforms on my mountain bikes.

I'm a big fan of powergrips on my mtb, you can wear winter/summer/wet or any shoes you otherwise would need.My biggest reason is I have never had a problem with getting a foot out-RIGHT NOW,in technical areas with multiple sections to portage(clipless are too hard on my shoulders).It's easy to vary the strap tesion as well.Just riding them for a short time you can more or less vary the amount of tension on your shoe by turning them.A noob can just step them down to the peddle as well as not needing specific shoes .On a road bike there is no other option - SPDs. They are WOW.

If you can justify the $$$, these look pretty sweet (patterned after the venerable Lyotard #23 pedals):

http://www.whiteind.com/images/349_P...IR_SMALLER.JPGhttp://www.whiteind.com/images/349_P...SIDE_SMALL.JPG

How do you feel about the fact that so many parts -like these pedals- now are machined rather than stamped/pressed and assembled as before? I think i might like them better if they plated em with something shiny afterwards.