Dear BikingMom,

Those of us with small feet grind down the lugs of our MTB shoes all the time, but this is only useful with smaller pedals such as Eggbeaters and SPDs. If you want a road pedal with a large platform, such as Look, you will need road shoes.

After your huge list above, I'd go back the original store and throw the biggest tempter tantrum you ever saw. If I paid by check, I'd see if I could put a stop order on it. I'd be so flaming mad you'd see smoke.

SK