I was talking off line to trayc and she'd mentioned her feet hurt her after a short time on the bike.

i assumed she was wearing sneaks and recommended a more rigid shoe. Even a lite hiker is more rigid than sneaks. I forgot about the strapless toe clips. (An aside here: if I tried to wear a strapless bra, it would become a cumberbun in seconds)

I agree totally that tush comfort needs to be a priority. After that, could she buy a "walkable" cycling shoe and use the strapless clips. She could omit installation of the cleat until she was ready for clip-ins.

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