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Shimano cobbles together custom rainbow stripe road shoes for ITT World Champion Vasil Kiryienka

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custom rainbow stripe shimano R321 road shoes for UCI ITT individual time trial world champion Vasil Kiryienka
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It’s not uncommon to get some custom apparel from sponsors when you’re at the top of your game, but these rainbow striped Shimano R321 road shoes for ITT World Champion Vasil Kiryienka are uncommonly good looking.

Posted to Shimano’s Twitter feed, the shoes run the rainbow stripes to split white and black halves. Kiryienka completed the 53.5km (33.5 miles) course in 1:0:29.45 for an average speed of 51.368 km/h (31.92mph). Check ’em out from a few different angles below…

custom rainbow stripe shimano R321 road shoes for UCI ITT individual time trial world champion Vasil Kiryienka
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custom rainbow stripe shimano R321 road shoes for UCI ITT individual time trial world champion Vasil Kiryienka

custom rainbow stripe shimano R321 road shoes for UCI ITT individual time trial world champion Vasil Kiryienka
Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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Myles
Myles
8 years ago

Love these

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Jack
Jack
8 years ago

Very tasty.

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onion
onion
8 years ago

Perfect for covering with aero booties!

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Gazhopper
Gazhopper
8 years ago

Is he allowed to wear them on road stages or only in ITT’s?..

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Ck
Ck
8 years ago

@Gazhopper – Given that Tony Martin was fined for riding a bike with the stripes in a team time trial, i’m pretty sure the UCI would fine Kiry.

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BEERTECH
BEERTECH
8 years ago

Just like Giro….Getting so tired of seeing really cool shoes that the public can’t buy.

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wambat
wambat
8 years ago

@BEERTECH we don’t really have much business buying stuff with WC rainbows all over it. That sh*t’s supposed to be earned.

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