Cycling Shoes and Clipless Pedals
As there's little danger of the foot position varying on the pedal the perfect position and force can be applied constantly thus improving cycling efficiency and speed. The only thing you have to remember is to clip out of your pedals when you come to a halt lest you fall over.
Running in cycling shoes out of transition is also difficult as the soles are solid.
If you leave them clipped into the pedals you then have to try and get your feet into the shoes on the move.
I love being clipped in on the bike and when I've tried going back to flats my feet tend to fly off when I stop concentrating and start hitting 80+ RPM.
The only exception is casual off-road riding where you aren't going fast and just exploring.
A benefit to not being clipped in is that it makes tranisition a touch easier and you have one less thing to think about. I would argue the benefit is greaterin a duathlon that it would be for a triathlon becuase you never have to remove your shoes. In a triathlon you're staring barefoot so you have a choice which will depend on where you're strengths lie.
A stronger cyclist may opt for the clipless pedals and a stronger runner may opt to stick with run shoes. It all comes down to personal preference and what works for you. There is no correct way to do this.
Running in cycling shoes out of transition is also difficult as the soles are solid.
If you leave them clipped into the pedals you then have to try and get your feet into the shoes on the move.
I love being clipped in on the bike and when I've tried going back to flats my feet tend to fly off when I stop concentrating and start hitting 80+ RPM.
The only exception is casual off-road riding where you aren't going fast and just exploring.
A benefit to not being clipped in is that it makes tranisition a touch easier and you have one less thing to think about. I would argue the benefit is greaterin a duathlon that it would be for a triathlon becuase you never have to remove your shoes. In a triathlon you're staring barefoot so you have a choice which will depend on where you're strengths lie.
A stronger cyclist may opt for the clipless pedals and a stronger runner may opt to stick with run shoes. It all comes down to personal preference and what works for you. There is no correct way to do this.