Same here. I sometimes go back out of habit and post what works for me from time to time but I am quite certain I finally irritated some of them enough to get put on their ignore lists. Not a big loss for me really as I don't ride a trike, and despite it being entertaining riling them up I really don't need those kinda peeps in my life anyway so I can stay focused on what I want to instead.
+1 on MTB shoes. No clacking and I don't walk like there is dog doo stuck between my toes. Initially they caused a bit of terror when I first tried to unclick but after a few tries it is second nature now.