i just saw an actual size chart, and i now realize what a moron i am. Nashbar only sells this in whole sizes. A 43 is a 9, which no matter kind of funny shoe horn the LBS has, is too small wrap around my foot. A 45 is an 11 1/2, which is actually too large for me. (i remebered the size 12 boots I have are really just too big, but I don't wear them often enough to notice), so really the only logical choice is the 44 which translates to 10 1/2, a size that I can and do wear.

I went to my LBS for shoes and pedals a few weeks ago, but I can't afford pedals AND road shoes there. They are a really great shop, and I try to support them as much as possible, but I'd like to get shoes and pedals ASAP, and they've just priced themselves a bit too high. Their problem is that most of the roadies they get really do come in and drop hundreds or thousands of dollars at a time, so the few pedals and shoes they do stock are really nice, and I don't really think they could sell them at my price range.

FYI, http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...=385&pagename=
those are what i'm getting. There's no way I could get eggbeaters, 2 sets of cleats, and shoes for $130 at the LBS.

Thanks for the info, though, and the heads up about adjusting. I know they'll need some of that, and i'm not scared of a wrench.