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Perhaps the most important contact points you have with your bike, or trike, is your feet. That's where the transmission of power will take place and much of that power will never be realized if you cycle in a soft soled sneaker or a flimsy sandal. (I've seen some badly mangled toes on cyclists who have lost their grip on the pedal while wearing open toed shoes and getting a rather nasty whack from the rotating pedal or a scrape on the ground. Ouch! IMO, I would investigate a good cycling shoe with a stiff sole, a clipless pedal so your feet won't slide off the pedal unless you want it to, and with practice, develop a pedal stroke that is also "pulling" up rather than just mashing down. i.e., make circles. Much more efficient and much more enjoyable. My 2 cents.
Mike