Originally Posted by M_S
The stretching part makes me skeptical, but I'd go for velcro. Reason: Laces can get caught in your drivetrain, velcro can't.
However, I think the more important part is how the rest of the shoe feels/works for you. Laces can be tucked.
+1
i had a bad wreck or 2 when my laces got wound around the pedal
that said, i used laces for a long time. one set of shoes had a velcro strap covering the laces. the other - well i trimmed the laces short and was very careful with them
cheers