Thankfully, many of us don't care what others think about our looks.

To [MENTION=415374]DreamRider85[/MENTION]: I was having issues with numbness in my feet using my normal Adidas gumsole indoor soccer shoes. I bought a pair of Giro Rumble MTB shoes which have a rather stiff front sole, and they are rather economical at the same time. I run them with just cheap regular metal platform pedals with no cleats. I ride just fine on my road bike, and they are easy enough to walk around in. I got mine for a tour of Europe where I also did quite a bit of walking as my only shoes, they were as comfortable on the bike as off.

As to pedals, I've found I can get by just fine with a 15mm (and occasionally 17mm) wrench.