A good pair of performance-oriented road cycling shoes is designed to be snug, light and ultra-stiff to maximise power transfer, stability and pedalling efficiency.
Still, after four or five hours of turning the pedals, I’m always relieved to unclip, peel my shoes off and set my feet free. I’m no podiatrist, but I can’t imagine that wearing rigid carbon soles day after day does our feet many favours.
