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Dena C.

Road Shoes vs. Tri Shoes, which one?

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I may be getting my first road bike soon and using clipless pedals for the first time. Should I buy road shoes or tri shoes? I'm doing my first two sprint triathlons this summer.

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  Brodie B.

  If you are planning on doing more tris than just road riding then I would get tri shoes. "Road" shoes typically have a ratcheting system that is a PITA during transitions (read: wasted time). Tri shoes are normally just 1, 2, or 3 velcro straps. Both road and tri shoes function basically the same way as far as support for riding.

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