Originally Posted by
RubeRad
I believe what rivendell says, that with a wide platform, the pressure is already distributed far enough to not cause pressure points. I'll see when I try them out, but it sounds like you're the kind of guy that probably cares about a lot of things that don't bother me, or maybe I couldn't even sense.
Yeah, wide platforms are a good idea. But your foot will naturally bend at the ball of the foot, no? And a flexible sole will allow far more movement than a stiff soled cycling shoe.
My sense is that you will be just fine with a wide platform and street shoes.