Jobob...thanks for the info...
I"m still smiling from your story about the creation of clipless shoes! Sounds good to me!

I"ll check again with the LBSGuy (hey...new term?...LBSG?) about riding the trails. I guess i just wanted to get in more time on my new bike when the weather gets nice again. (yes, the trails can become mud pies making really nice skunks out of all of us riding out there!).
I'll prob. want to "baby" my new bike and stick to the oldie but goldie for the trails. I"ll just have to get out the road maps to find some good routes for 'road riding'.
: )