A man on a bicycle passed me, dressed in dark clothes, moving quickly, the heels of his cycling shoes marked by strips of reflector tape.

Clipless pedals with a special cycling shoe are mostly used by elite bikers to maximize power transfer and efficiency.

The first is a cycling shoe with a slotted shoeplate.

The second is to use a cycling shoe with a smooth sole or a non-cycling shoe.

Casual cycling shoes normally have a US retail price of under $100.

So, in the early to mid-1990s, Northwave cycling shoes started in production.

Following that, my tendency to put pressure on outside of soles was corrected with carefully crafted inserts in my cycling shoes.

I race only in fantasy, but I wouldn't think of lacing my cycling shoes any other way.

They may alternatively have clipless receptacles for use with cleated cycling shoes.

Many spread towels on the ground next to their bikes and set out their cycling shoes, foot powder, energy drinks.