Fred: I read the article. I got my bike via BikesDirect online so have never had a "fitting". Also I got my shoes with clipins from a second hand gear shop and went to REI to get the appropriate pedals. The clipin's on the shoes don't have any identifying marks but the pedals are from bikesmart model: sprinter and they say "Look Keo compatible". I have no idea if the shoes and pedals are being held in proper alignment. If I went to my local bike shop (Mike's Bikes in Sacramento) how would I know that the person fitting me really knows what they are doing. After reading the article you recommended it looks like fitting can be a very complicated thing especially someone that can fit me so I don't have any more knee pain. Can you suggest what I should do to get the proper fitting. Now that I am experiencing knee pain I would put my cheap nature aside and get whatever shoes and pedals are best.