Thanks for all the replies guys.
10 Wheels, I'm curious about those added parts in front of your pedals. Where can I get some of those? They look like they'd be just what I needed right now. Plus some sturdier shoes. Do those fit on a lot of platform pedals? Then I'd get some good clipless pedals and shoes down the road.
And Squirtdad, I'm liking those options as well.