Yea, I'd kinda decided not to give them my money about the time I was starting my car to drive away. Pretty disappointing since they're so close. And even moreso since I see that the guy I talked to is one of head dudes, according to their website. I guess I should just be happy I didn't give them any money, huh?

I wanted to make sure that I would NOT be getting clipless pedals because of the cost of shoes.

I've thought about asking about used bikes. I'd certainly feel more comfortable going used from a shop vs. a random craigslist seller. The budget is slim because I don't want to get too deep in to the money only to find out that I don't like cycling. If a couple hundred more would make a huge difference, then I may be persuaded...