Okay so I just got back from the 2 LBS' and saw a few shoes...now I have to find a pair small/wide enough for me, neither shop had my size, but i did look at a few different kinds/types. I have a feeling I'm gonna have to visit many shops to find my shoes - which probably works out better for me cuz then I can keep learning as I go.

Form? Yes possibly. I may ask my cycling friend what he thinks.

As far as scared, sure but we all have to start somewhere...at least the dirt is soft...er than the asphalt (grimmace/grin).

What I am thinkin' is I like the idea of the push/pull, and right now all of my riding is done indoors on a trainer and yeah I have a MTB with wide tires. The shoes I am using now are trail runners and were working okay until I started increasing the time on my bike.

The pedals I saw were shimano, and then the egg-beater kind. By the time I find the right shoe size - barney rubble feet - I just may become the ehem... expert on these clipless - shoe-clippy things. BIG LAUGH!

I am curious about the campus pedals, cuz I haven't seen those yet. But one question comes up, are they top heavy? I mean do you have to play with them to get the clip side or do you have to do that with all clips?

Thanks again for the 411~Janice