I listened to everyone's advice and the results are better knees and less inflamed arches.

1. Bike shoes are better than Pumas. I picked up a pair of Sidis from Nashbar fore pretty cheap- as much as I pay on a pair of shoes anyways. The rigid support is noticable.

2. I picked up a pair of Superberry's for my everyday walking shoes. I picked up a paif SOLE custom footbeds to deal with my high arches and strange shape of the Sidis. I eased my time into these soles. At first I just walked around the house and then built up my time with the new insoles

3. I haven't put on clipless pedals yet. I am just getting used to the shoes but I think I am ready to do it as soon as I get my hands on a pedal wrench.

4. My seat height was good, I think, but I was out for a short ride today and another biker passed me and turned around and said "Looks like you have to raise you seat a bit." So I guess the new setup requires that I adjust my seat. Think I will do that now.