Hi Everyone:

Just read all your posts about clipless pedals and learned a lot from you all. I haven't been using straps, clipless pedals, or cycling shoes yet because I couldn't afford to get everything all at once. However, my birthday is this month so I am treating myself to a pair of cycling shoes. As soon as the LBS's can find a pair in my size that is. Which brings me to some questions.

1. Are using cycling shoes very different from regular shoes? I mean will it take a lot of getting used to?

2. When I can afford it I will eventually get the speed plays to go with my new shoes. Should I expect to fall when I first get them?

3. My husband says my feet are in the wrong position on my current pedals but that the speed plays will position them correctly when I get them. Does this mean that relearning where to put my feet is going to cause a significant reduction in my level of riding?

Hibiscus09 I am glad things are going better for you now. Keep in mind that there are plenty of drivers that simply aren't very considerate or else they just don't realize how close they are to cyclists or how much danger they are putting them in. I'm glad you didn't fall. What a great achievement!