Shoe-fly sounds rather like Mercury; but it also sounds like pie. I\’ve never had the chance to try shoo-fly pie. It sounds delicious, though. That\’s  my sweet tooth kicking in!

But wouldn\’t it be great if just the right shoe would let any cyclist fly along at record-breaking speed? Of course it would; but how does one choose the best shoe?

My cycling shoes are mountain-bike style. The ones I have at present have velcro closures, which I much prefer to laces. For safety, laces must be tucked into the shoes to prevent their getting snagged in the pedal or the chain; but there\’s always the chance that those laces will work their way loose. Having velcro closures does away with that concern; and it\’s one less thing to worry about while riding!

I\’ve seen cycling shoes that have a dial-like mechanism used to fasten the shoes to the desired tightness. That, too, does away with the risk of flapping shoelaces.

I like the fact that mountain-bike shoes are so much easier to walk in. Only once have I tried on road-bike style shoes; and it was unnerving. Those things are slick! It as like trying to walk on ice; and I had to walk on my heels to keep my feet from sliding out from under me, which feels very awkward. Road-bike shoe soles are also very rigid, which doesn\’t help attempts to walk in them.

It comes down to personal choice, I\’d say. Not all feet are alike; and not everyone has the same riding style/needs. Let\’s get our shoes; go for a good ride; and hope for a shoe-fly day. Then, perhaps, we can relax with a slice of shoo-fly pie afterwards.