Do You Buy A Bigger Sized Cycling Shoe?

[azfiddle]

I wear size 7 in regular shoes but my road cycling shoes are 39.5 which is more than 8. My feet are kind of wide though....

[Crankin]

I wear a size 5.5 or 6 shoe (36), but always wear 37 cycling shoes.
I learned this the hard way...

[Helene2013]

My clipped-on shoes (when training in the basement) are same size as my regular shoes. I do find them a little tighter. They are Louis Garneau Women S Ls 100 Road Shoes. Love them a lot.

For riding outside, I'm using Giro Whynd Clipless Mountain Bike Shoes but not using the clipped-on system. I have a mini toe clip. I just can't ride with my feet locked-in, fell a few times and I can't afford to damage my already-too-damaged knees. The harder sole is perfect for pushing more.

So my shoes are same size as my normal shoes but for the road bike ones, I think I could use half point bigger.