hey thanks for the reply...so far i've narrowed it down to a pair of shoes that i have to go back home to try...but i found the pedals M-324 in the town here where i go to school...for $80 i think. Those have the clips and the platform on the other side. Has anyone tried these, or any experiences/stories about these? that'd be great if i could hear some reviews..i've read the ones on mtbr.com btw. so for shoes..i'm aiming for lake or sidi.

one question, i saw these Specialized Team for $65 CDN and its 2 years old. So it's basically half price now. Is that a good deal for 2 yr old shoes? New btw. Thanks

Matt