Hey, thanks for the input.. I just got a pair of Sidi Zephyr (Carbon sole) in a 46.5 MEGA, for $160.. I think they list on some other sits for $120, but they no longer had my size.. So, $160 for Sidi's didn't seem too bad.. I bit, and they're arriving today! I should have everything I need for a preliminary ride now!! Of course, that seat makes me think I need a pair of padded shorts.. And, judging by my typical gratuitous displays of plumbers crack, perhaps a bib isn't a bad idea...