Originally Posted by
Billfo1
So what is the better shoe style for riding with "TOE CLIPS" ? Something with a firmer sole ?
Yes, I use the Specialized Sonoma, stiff but with enough 'give' to be comfortable in most situations off the bike and with enough traction on the sole to flip the pedal to insert your foot.
Originally Posted by
overbyte
whereas the clipless pedals concentrate it in the center of the ball of my foot which eventually hurts or makes me numb even with several different brands and stiffnesses of shoes.
I also had that problem with clipless SPD pedals and was one of the reasons I switched to platform pedals with clips and loose straps.