I took all the advice-thank you everyone! This group is helping me in so many ways, I love it here.

I went to my former (never going there again) LBS and bought bicycle shoes. They are SPD shoes. I bought Shimanos (which are sized weird, btw). I came home and took the half clips off after contacting the friendly, helpful bike store that sold me the bike. They said they add them to the bikes because it helps many feel more comfortable when first trying out the road bikes. He said, take them off, I forgot to (actually he said he would be happy to do it and I mentioned I cold just as easily). My plan to go clipless by the end of August. I have been keeping track of pedal recomendations. You galsd are awesome!!