Jep. To Dirk. Yes. I use Shimano M324 Clipless SPD/Flat Pedals. It feels almost impossible to handle python without cycling shoes or sandals. I haven´t heard these "Speedplay frogs" - thank´s for that. Idea looks interesting. I try to buy frogs and tested it, even my bikes price almost jumps to double. More about Speedplays > http://www.speedplay.com/ To Ken. I have Nexus 8 on front, nameless crapyard hub on back. I just got wonderful old (never used one) F&S / Torpedo AUTOMATIC hub. http://hubstripping.wordpress.com/fs-torpedo-automatic/ I´m going to change it to front. After that, i can throw all cables and levers away. Bike comes more simple, lighter too. Bike weigth on that race pic is 13.3 kg. After hub change > 12.3 and without lever and cables approximately 11.5kg. To Mike. Free float means that Speedplay Frogs have wider lateral leg moving possibilities comparing to spd pedals. -- Pasi