Hey all--here's my update. Thanks for all the advice.

I got SPDs (M540s) and some nice Northwave MTB shoes. Put everything on the LeMond and I was ready to go (if nervous). I tried the SPDs on the trainer for two sessions and today did my first outside ride around on them.

I teach at a University, so a summer Friday afternoon is a terrific time to ride on campus--no one around, no cars, no worries. I rode around and around in circles practicing stopping and clicking out and then clicking back in.

I have them set up right now on the loosest setting.

At any rate, I had no problems at all. No falls, no close calls. It was almost like I knew what I was doing.

We'll see how it goes in coming weeks, but for this clipless newbie, the key (SO FAR!) to success was SPDs with adjustable tension and the multi-release cleats. Pull out of the pedal any way you want! (Well almost).

Thanks again for all the help. I feel on the road to clipless success.