Well, I have just returned from the physical therapist who had worked over my feet for the second time OUCH!! I now realize that I HAVE to shell out the $$ to get new cycling shoes and after doing some snooping, I have decided to go with SIDI's.

Unfortunately, the nearest bike shop with a selection of SIDI's is 500 miles away. There are a few at my LBS, but they are all men's shoes.

I am not opposed to men's shoes because I do have large feet for a woman and often end up purchasing men's athletic shoes anyhow.

Because of the distance issue, I am pretty much forced to purchase a pair online without the opportunity to try them on first and that's where I would like some advice, please.

If this sounds like your foot and you have found a great SIDI, please let me know which one:

I typically wear a 10 or a 10 1/2 in womens shoes. I love Merrell's for normal everyday shoes and wear a 10- 1/2 in them. Would that translate to a 43? Do the Sidi's run pretty true to size? The pair of shoes that sent me to the physical therapist were Shimano's and they were too narrow in the toe box, so I am guessing that I would want shoes in the wider range?

Thanks for any advice - my money will be burning a hole in my pocket until I find out which ones to give a shot!! Wait, I don't have money My Capital One will be burning a hole in my pocket......just doesn't have the same ring to it, does it?