Do You Train in Triathlon Shoes or Stictly Cycling Shoes

What's a triathlon shoe? I just have a pair of LG Carbon and I train and race in them.

Yes one pair works fine.  Same basic shoe; mine has one strap and opens in the reverse direction.  You obviously want to make sure it is a good fit (I saw someone review that this one didn't fit well on a narrow foot), but I've been using this one (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=25325&subcategory_ID=10001) without any problems whatsoever.

I wear my road cycling shoes when I ride my road bike, and wear my triathlon shoes when I ride my tri bike. Training or racing.

I guess I'm just funny that way.


Edited by the bear 2009-05-19 7:10 PM

I have both cycling and road shoes plus winter boots and mtb shoes. I do most of my training in my road shoes and a couple rides before sprints and olys in tri shoes. I do HIM and IMs in my road shoes. I think my preference for road shoes is they fit better with 3 straps compared to one big velcro one on my tri shoes. I've been considering gettiing a new pair of tri shoes that fit better with carbon soles. My current tri shoes have some funky thing that grows in them after they get wet and we have to wash them in the dishwasher to get the smell out.

I have both.  I tend to wear whatever is close at hand.  My road shoes are warmer, though, so I tend to wear them in winter.

I use tru shoes most of the time when I am on my road bike.  If I decide to go on a long several day tour, I might swap out the pedals for my road SPD's and touring shoe.

I train in my regular running shoes on my trainer at night time, during the day I train in my triathlon (Carnac) shoes.  I HATE walking on the cleets with them!  I feel that I have a better stroke though with my running shoes for whatever reason.  The best bet is to snag you a pair of cheap ones (ebay/craigslist) and if they work, then your set!

Note to self: Never give Karthy G a foot massage (spoken in Jules Winnfield voice)

I have road shoes--three straps, no buckles. I wear them on my road, track, and tri bikes.  Racing and training. They are 8 years old, and still trucking along.