i reconfirmed my TREK purchase today. I went to BOTH, count them, BOTH bike shops in my town looking for road shoes. The store which I didn't buy from (specialized, felt, raleigh) didn't have any help for me with my problem wide feet. I continued down the road to the store where I purchased my bike and the "road guy" came out and gave me a tutorial on different shoes, cleat types, pedal types, and pro's and con's of each. Then he found a shoe that fits my size 12 EEEE foot and it was $100 less than I was willing to pay.

What does that say about TREK... Nothing.. It's just another reason that nobodies brand should be downtrodden as none of us really know the circumstances in which they bought the bike. I guess, if you take it to another level anyone that buys a bike NOT from a big box store should be commended as they are actually preserving the sport for the die-hard enthusiast by keeping the cash flow going at the LBS.

Quite a few have seen me posting now that I'm a member of the forum but those of you who have been here know how new to all this I am. I'm not justifying "my" purchase as I have been confident in my choices and have no worry. I'm more trying to relay a different perspective for those that feel that any other choice but trek is the best choice. Be happy, spend your money as you wish, ride your bike, and let others do the same.

I do like this forum... gets a little fiesty in here and then I take it out on my old lady later.