There are two problems with winter cycling shoes - one is the cost - the other is that I must use BMX pedals this winter - no return to clipping in until at least spring. From what I can tell, all winter cycling shoes have hard plastic soles - that doesn't mix well with metal pedals that I can't clip to...

I think that I will take my hiking/riding shoes to my LBS and see if the toe-covers will fit them. I understand that toe covers are one-size and my LBS staff tells me they are kind of narrow. I will investigate further.

hmmmm Smartwool ski socks sounds like a good option as well, and will check into Gore-Tex socks, but the ski socks sounds warmer.

Thanks everyone - I figure that at least for now I shouldn't ride outside very often as I wait for my leg to finish healing, but it is good for me to get out when I can...My leg does seem to respond better to real riding over spinning classes - probably because I behave myself better on the real bike