Clipping In: Triathlon Bike Shoes, Cleats, and Pedals

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

A crucial touch point between a triathlete and their bike are the pedals and footwear that get those wheels moving! Coaches Jeff Raines and Ben Sommerville join the podcast to cover the essential info regarding bike shoes, cleats, and pedals. From running shoes and platform pedals to cycling shoes and clipless pedals, our coaches explain the pros and cons of the most common set ups. They'll break down what to look for when purchasing footwear and even how to put your cycling shoes on as quickly as possible. Whether you are new to cycling or an experienced triathlete, our coaches will help you put power through the pedals while keeping your feet happy!

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast.
0:03.9	TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training,
0:12.8	giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:16.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain.
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0:34.4	Hey everyone, welcome to the Tritout Podcast. Today on the show, we are talking about bike pedals, cleats, and shoes. We have done several TriDot Podcast episodes on running shoes specifically. I nerd out on running shoes. I probably follow way too many YouTube accounts and Instagram accounts that post about running shoes.
0:56.7	And I don't know, it's probably just a secret obsession of mine to talk about those more so than bike stuff.
1:01.8	But we actually got a podcast voicemail from a podcast listener who said,
1:07.3	hey, guys, I would love to hear more about bike shoes and bike pedals and learn a little
1:11.5	bit about that. And so shout out to trite out athlete Nell, who suggested this topic and happy
1:17.1	to hit it for you. And yeah, it's a long overdue topic and happy to help guide your pedal
1:22.9	selection, your bike shoe selection. And yeah, the two coaches I have here to talk with us about this are Jeff Raines and Ben Somerville,
1:32.9	both tried out podcast veterans.
1:35.1	And I say that loosely because Jeff's been on the show probably 100 times.
1:38.8	Ben has been on once.
1:39.8	So we've got Ben back for the second time.
1:41.9	Ben, Jeff, how are you guys doing?
1:43.6	Excited to see you.
1:44.4	I'm doing great.
1:45.1	Really looking forward to this.
1:46.2	It's a much needed topic for sure.
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