Buying Shoes, what am I going to spend

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I have been in the market for clipless pedals and have settled on the Shimano 105, but I need to find shoes as well. Any advice on where to go here. I get to ride 2-3 times a week and want to start doing some triathlons. I don't have a ton of money to spend on expensive shoes. I would like to keep things in the $50-100 price range just like I did for the pedals. I have been reading up on shoes but there are a lot of brands and lots of different types.


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I have both of the following and can say they are good quality shoes:

if you want a road shoe, the Shimano R087 is a nice one and doesn't break the bank...for about $85.

if you want a tri shoe, it's a bit more $...the Shimano TR52 is nice for around $140.

other brands might be a better bargain, such as Louis Garneau, Sidi, or Pearl Izumi...but I haven't personally tried those shoes.

as for road vs tri shoes...probably best to stick with a road shoe. it will work fine for tri's, and will have more support.
the tri shoe is just faster to put on and good for sockless riding...perhaps a bit lighter but not by much.

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