I'm reading all these comments and really appreciating every bit of info. As I go over the links, I'm just reeling over the sticker shock for some of these things. I see some shells for upwards of $300 and it's just freaking me out that they expect me to pay as much as a nice carbon crankset for my bike. Another thing is, my LBS doesn't carry too much clothing so I'd have to order this stuff online based on blind faith. I really need to run a google search and find a new bike shop with something I can try on. You guys have definitely convinced me that it's least worth the effort to do so. I also need to keep my eyes open for the sales.