Quote Originally Posted by RoadBunner View Post
Oh, I am definitely not going to mess with cages. They would probably be more dangerous for me. I was thinking more along the lines of the type of pedals my bike as a kid had

Thanks also for that comment about the look of the bike. I would hate to say it to someone at the LBS, though!
Go for clipless.

You know, I have made it clear to my LBS that looks and color are part of the package for the next bike. I'm still on my first road bike, and hoping maybe this summer/fall to get a new one. My bike is OK...but it doesn't make me want to turn around and give it a second look when I put it away...

You know how certain cars just make you want to pinch their butts? The Ferrari 456 GT comes to mind...well, I want my next bike to give me the same feeling. I will not settle for another plain-to-me bike this time around. I want the next bike to be sexy, knowing that it is all in the eye of the beholder.

My experience is that the guys in the bike shops get it.