I am bringing my shoemaker's anvil and an appropriate hammer & punch to Cirque, and happy to attach your cleats to your shoes. This is easier if there is already a wear-mark on the sole to suggest where the cleats should go; otherwise it takes more time to do the fitting.
There is no charge, and the service is worth at least as much. If this makes you feel guilty, it is your "problem," and take it up with Pergolizzi, who is always happy to accept funds for the Auction's designated charity.
If someone is coming who has access to a good supply of shoemaker's nails, please let me know. What you need are nails that are long enough to penetrate the cleat and sole, and turn under a bit. Smaller heads look much better than upholstery tacks. :-) (There is a large Lowe's or something near Cirque, if I recall correctly).
happy to help with this; it's sort of fun. HOwever, if you are new to cleats, and if you fall because you forgot to loosen up, and the cleats didn't come off the shoe, please don't complain. Us amateurs may do overkill (leave the shoelaces a bit loose at first, eh?). Myself? I fell twice within a mile the first time I rode with cleats. Rush hour traffic, Washington DC, stopped just fine at the traffic lights, except for one little detail about the straps being tight. I'm sure you never were that dumb.
harvey sachs mcLean va
PS: If there is something I promised to bring to Cirque for you, please remind me ASAP, I leave for Greensboro at dawn Friday, with accomplished co-pilot Ken Sanford. cell # = 703-848-8136.