The Merc’s Bike Issue is about to hit the stands, so I’ve got everything bikey on the brain. Nonetheless, it was my boss who asked me today if I’d ridden my bike to work in my high heels. Of course I did. I’ve been riding in heels for as long as I’ve been riding a bike in my adult life. Although, as I’ve gotten older and my tastes have become more expensive, I don’t ride in all my heels anymore. There’s always the old trick of putting your “real” shoes in a bag or basket and biking to the party in ratty flats (authentic ballet slippers work even better, as they easily scrunch into all but the smallest of purses). But the best of both worlds, in my experience, are Repettos. The undisputed champion of the ballet flat world, the French dance shoe company also makes a wide variety of high heeled styles that are incredibly flexible and sturdy, way comfortable and easy to bike in without tearing them up, and they’re cute enough that you don’t need to swap ‘em out when you get to whatever glamorous destination you’re headed for. I have a strappy gold pair that’s still kicking after three years+ of wear (I may spend a lot on shoes, but I make them earn their keep), with only one pit stop at the shoe repair. I got them at Odessa (410 SW 13th), but Olive (1040 NW 10th), Halo (1425 NE Broadway), and Zelda’s (633 NW 23rd) have all been known to stock them.