Thanks much Greg

I'm 6'3" - 170lbs
On my Bianchi Strada I purchased an extra strength back rim ($500) and still had broken spokes. I'm on my second Trek 4500 - I broke the frame on my first one - just riding on the road!!!! My bike shop joked that I should be employed by the bike companpies to do R&D (pound the bikes). It's probably my motocross background.

I've given up the road bike and am just concentrating on the mountain bike. I curently have an old pair of Diadora mount. shoes and they have always been a little large. As you say, they're probably not stiff enough. But I still don't like the small "platform" of the spds.

Thanks again