aha, the shimano pedals I have on my road bike are kinda wiggly like that. I also have them as loose as they go though! (I do'nt know what kind they are, they're husband cast offs that are probably ten years old, but they don't have a flat platform).

I think it's going to end up being the Crank Bros at this point.... thank you for the advice ladies!! I'll let you know how they work out. Might be another month though, I have to save up for new mt bike shoes too