The best road bike shoes are worth the added performance and enjoyment they give you. I'll tell you how to choose between them and which ones I recommend.

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SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TORCH
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►Sigma Sports - https://tidd.ly/3IefEmX

SHIMANO S-PHYRE RC903
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►Performance Bike - https://snp.link/d9461bb5
►Sigma Sports - https://tidd.ly/49owDim

SIDI WIRE 2 CARBON
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►Sigma Sports - https://tinyurl.com/53vfrtv5

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Video chapters:
00:00 How to choose the best road bike shoes
00:59 What do the best road cycling shoes give you?
01:33 Efficient power transfer
03:32 What separates the best from the rest?
04:46 Comfortable fit
06:03 Last characteristics
08:45 Good looks
09:46 Contrasting shoe characteristics
12:14 Shoes I recommend
12:23 Specialized S-Works Torch
13:44 Shimano S-Phyre RC903
14:55 Northwave Veloce Extreme
16:37 Sidi Wire 2 Carbon

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