Okay. So I started spinning - indoors at a gym about 6??? months ago. LOVE IT. I thought I would NEVER EVER find a really great cardiovascular workout that I actually enjoyed doing. I got a LITTLE into jogging - mostly treadmill in years past but I had surgery on my knee in high school and really, right now there is NO WAY - as my cardiovascular endurance has skyrocketed thanks to spinning - my knee just can't handle jogging. So I want to invest in a decent pair of spin (indoor cycling shoes - SPD compatible - that's what my gym has) shoes and really - I consider myself somewhat intelligent - but I can't make heads or tails out of ANY of the stuff on the internet. Some reviews claim this brand and that brand run small - even though they have the size charts... I can't figure out if I need shoes AND cleats - or if there are shoes WITH the right cleats - I'm really at a loss. I just want to buy a pair of spin shoes that I can wear to my spin class and bump up the workout because I think I've proven to myself that I'm committed to it... And I can't really go over $100 right now. Thanks in advance for your time. I used to be a size 8 shoe, but after 2 kids it's either 8.5 or 8W or 8.5 wide depending.