[jyl]

Update - decided to try out clipless, picked up a set of Shimano mountain pedals M520 and some cleats. Turns out I need a set of Shimano backing plates to put in my shoes, guess I can't start falling down until I make a trip to the bike store.

But what's interesting to me is the pedal weighs 175 grams each, and my Suntour Superbe Pro track pedal with plastic clips and nylon straps weighs . . . 175 grams. So there is really no weight penalty for clipless. Sure, there are lighter track pedals and the cleats weigh something, but there are lighter clipless pedals too - these M520's are very low-end vs the Suntours that are pretty nice.