hi, i just recently bought a used pair of teknic violator boots on ebay. there size 12 wich my sneekers are too. but i really only fill in the race boots if i were thick winter socks, so not a hug problem, i may look for a smaller size later, maybe 11's. but anyways, im use to riding with sneekers on, yesterday was my first ride with the boots, and it was way different. is this normal? like it was harder to get under the shifter lever, and more effort was put into shifting the lever up (wich im sure is because the boot is stiffer with all the leather around it, not as free moving as a sneeker would be). not sure i make much sens here, but if you tell me it will take a few rides to get use to then ok, great :) .