Woah man sorry, I guess you are right, I am not really qualified for this job, I always ask someone else for info on this subject. And the info they give me isnt as in depth as I had hoped. You have to realize we deal with more than just bike shoes. I have to do car racks, which takes up most of the business, and also kayakes and canoes. I dont get any extra money out of this whole ordeal, it is only for the customers sake. I never want to give them false info and I figured people on here would help me out.
I know plenty about car racks and am learning a lot of kayaking, and I know a good amount of cycle info. I just want to get the technical info down about the cycling part. I don't get paid ****, and dont get comision on anything I sell.
All I am saying is that this info is basically not for my personal use yet, I have used the basket style pedals my whole life, and havent had any chance of ever learning about clips and the specific shoes and cleets. I have searched and dont come up with much. If you don't want to help out with info thats ok, but please don't think this is for any personal gain other than knowledge.
I am really embarassed that I don't know this info and had hoped that people would try to help me, which they have and I am grateful.
Basically, I already knew most of the information that people have been giving me. I havent been riding in a while, and don't know the knew stuff, and/or slang. Just trying to get back into it, and thought maybe if I just started a thread about basics, people after me could search and find the information without having to ask. I am sorry this thread took a wrong turn and is no longer just informational. I have been in the automotive world learning and learning because I am am interested in that. Know I am also back into bicycling and trying to get into kayaking, and before I spread any information I want to make sure it is correct.
I apologize for not making clear as to my intentions, the place I work is not specificaly a bicycle shop. You have to understand that althought this place is not very judgmental, but I still don't want to look like an idiot in front of my coworkers because I am knew. I figured some of this info is just common knowledge among cyclists, and maybe i just didnt pick it up along the way.