Since I'm not riding tomorrow, I took Patsy to my lbs for a salon day. She's getting the full treatment and her new wheels are going on. Oscar and David at Budget Pro Bicycles have reassured me that I will be able to tell the difference in my ride. We shall see.

I also tried on Shimano top o' the line carbon shoes and SIDIs (carbon, TOL). The Shimanoes feel like butter they are so comfortable, but they do not offer heel replacements, which concerns me and I hated the way the SIDIs felt. They hurt as it felt like they have a rod sticking up into what little arch I have (I'm fairly flat footed). No SIDIs for me.

Budget doesn't carry specialized. So, I told Oscar that I'm going to go try them on elsewhere. If they feel as good as the Shimanoes, I may go with them as they offer heel replacements.

Any thoughts on the Shimanoes??