My LBS unfortunatley closed this winter so I have been searching for another shop. I had a great little shop where I was treated like a cyclist and not a middle age lady with a new little hobby. There are not many too pick from in this part of the world.

My husband had a great experience at a new shop. He just started riding, is about 80 pounds overweight and hasn't been on a bike in about 17 years. He had great customer service was treated well and respectfully. He was asked what kind of riding he was doing and they spent time with him finding shoes and pedals, made suggestions for bike upgrades etc.

He was so impressed he bought me a gift card for my birthday so I could go get some new shoes.

So we went yesterday. After about 20 minutes waiting for someone to assist me in the shoe department, I heard someone ask my husband, who was looking at socks, if he needed help. He replied I don't but my wife has been patiently waiting for assistance with shoes.

So this young guy comes over to me and says "Hi so I assume your are looking for some inexpensive spinning shoes." Now I am not at all a violent person and have never hit anyone in my life but I just wanted to deck the guy."

No, I am actually training for another century and want to upgrade my shoes and pedals. I have big feet a 10 or 10.5. I told him I have big feet and may need to see some men's shoes. No No he told me there is really not that much difference between them, the mens are just wider. Yes I know and I just told you I have large wide feet. So he preceeded to bring out every womens shoe he could find in a 10. Any guesses as to whether or not they fit?

So I still have a gift card to a shop I do not want to see again.