Riding Shoes
 

When did riding shoes (Touring shoes.) come on the market? My friend show me a picture of the early 30s and the riders had on low cut, Army type of boots. Did they starting making them in the 50s or early 60s?

I believe they go all the way back to the start of the cycling craze in the 1890s.

Yup, shoes optimized for cycling date as far back as bike racing.

Here's a photo of track star Major Taylor in 1898. Note the nearly skin-tight custom shoes and toe clips. Cleats for pedals and toe clips data back at least that far.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...e/LVAGA_15.jpg

These look awesome, IMO. From 1896:

https://myalbum.com/photo/oZWSDbS8eRhc/1k0.jpg

^^^^^^
Yes, awesome!

Cobbling seems to be a lost art.