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How to walk safely in clipless road shoes
i recently saw small black SPD covers at my local bike shop. does anyone
make something similar for look cleats??? They're called "Kool Kovers" and readily available at most better shops. Regarding the original poster's idea, I was going to bring along some Nike Aqua Socks to France with me, since they're extremely light weight and allow you to walk around without wrecking your shoes. Unfortunately, I left them at home, and four hours up on the Tourmalet, walking around on Speedplay cleats, was a bit less than ideal for my shoes... --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com "eric paul zamora" wrote in message ... yet, i personally find it a great idea. something i wish i had thought about long ago. i use a timbuk2 messenger bag for commuting and the space it allows could easily accomodate a set of sandals for taking the stairs at work. just another option.... no disrespect to jobst at all. i recently saw small black SPD covers at my local bike shop. does anyone make something similar for look cleats??? eric fresno, ca. From: Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 07:19:51 GMT Subject: How to walk safely in clipless road shoes Peter Prekow writes: I've read a number of posts where people have mentioned the hazard of the protruding cleat found on many clipless road shoes especially when walking on stairs or tiled surfaces. To solve this problem and also to allow me to walk about (if I want to explore a store etcetera I come across when riding) I bought an inexpensive pair of light-weight sandals with a strap around the ankle and another strap over the foot behind the toes. Use Tri-shoes with SPD (recessed) cleats. The SH-TO92 shoe: http://tinyurl.com/a822 What you propose is cumbersome and requires carrying extra footwear. Jobst Brandt Palo Alto CA |
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How to walk safely in clipless road shoes
I sell a Look, black, style "Anti Skip" cleat. The square slots hold
a soft rubber pad, "IRC Inner Rubber Cleat". The pads compress when you are clip in but grip the street when you walk. The pads are replaceable and also cut down on the wear of the nose of the cleat. It is a new design that is made in Italy. $23/pr., shipped, with hardware. Additional pairs in same shipment $20. |
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How to walk safely in clipless road shoes
I sell a Look, black, style "Anti Skip" cleat. The square slots hold
a soft rubber pad, "IRC Inner Rubber Cleat". The pads compress when you are clip in but grip the street when you walk. The pads are replaceable and also cut down on the wear of the nose of the cleat. It is a new design that is made in Italy. $23/pr., shipped, with hardware. Additional pairs in same shipment $20. I just checked and the cleat is available in red with rotation as well. I don't have that model in stock at this moment but it is available in a couple of days. |
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How to walk safely in clipless road shoes
"Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote in
: They're called "Kool Kovers" and readily available at most better shops. There are a bunch of different companies selling Look cleat covers for walking. My favorite are made from a thin hard plastic, instead of soft rubber. The thin ones are very compact, taking up little space in your pocket when you're on the bike. Sorry, I don't remember the brand name right now. |
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How to walk safely in clipless road shoes
wrote in message ... Mike Yankee writes: How to walk safely in clipless road shoes Here's a cheap, effective fix for SPD users. Take home some of that automotive V-belt material you often see along the roadside when riding. For each shoe, cut two pieces 4 cm long and glue them to the sole using contact cement (oriented lengthwise and placed about 1 cm inboard and outboard of the SPD cleat). This keeps the cleat off the ground as you walk, provides good traction and doesn't interfere with the pedals. It also wears better than the SPD "outriggers" that come with cleats, and the similar raised areas on Carnac SPD adapters. That is trying to make SH-TO92 shoes crudely. Just get the right shoes. http://tinyurl.com/a822 Jobst Brandt Palo Alto CA It might be crude, but it is certainly much cheaper than buying a whole new pair of shoes and could serve the same purpose. |
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Ben Formula writes:
How to walk safely in clipless road shoes Here's a cheap, effective fix for SPD users. Take home some of that automotive V-belt material you often see along the roadside when riding. For each shoe, cut two pieces 4 cm long and glue them to the sole using contact cement (oriented lengthwise and placed about 1 cm inboard and outboard of the SPD cleat). This keeps the cleat off the ground as you walk, provides good traction and doesn't interfere with the pedals. It also wears better than the SPD "outriggers" that come with cleats, and the similar raised areas on Carnac SPD adapters. That is trying to make SH-TO92 shoes crudely. Just get the right shoes. http://tinyurl.com/a822 It might be crude, but it is certainly much cheaper than buying a whole new pair of shoes and could serve the same purpose. Just because the wrong shoe was mistakenly bought does not mean you have to live with them ever after. The suggestion of the SH-TO92 is offered for those who have not yet bought shoes with slick bottoms with a tiny insert of rubber at the toe and heel and use Look cleats. Jobst Brandt Palo Alto CA |
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How to walk safely in clipless road shoes
Peter wrote:
I've read a number of posts where people have mentioned the hazard of the protruding cleat found on many clipless road shoes especially when walking on stairs or tiled surfaces. To solve this problem and also to allow me to walk about (if I want to explore a store etcetera I come across when riding) I bought an inexpensive pair of light-weight sandals with a strap around the ankle and another strap over the foot behind the toes. I put on my cycling shoes and slipped them into the sandals and walked around until the cleat (Look/Shimano) made a slight impression in the inside sole of the sandals. I removed the sandals and using a razor knife with the blade locked carefully cut out the cleat imprint. Now if I need or want to walk around I simply remove the sandals from my cycling jersey (middle pocket) and slip them on over my cycling shoes so that the cleat slips into the cutout area and snug up the straps. They provide level footing and great traction even on wet floors and are easily put on or taken off. Plus I can walk a fair distance in them if need be. They are nearly as good as a pair of shoes but without the bulk or the weight. I hope this idea will be of use to some of you also. Shoe Goo can help give road shoes some traction. Just smear a little bit of in on the parts of the shoe that can come in contact the ground. This method works well with Speedplay X series of cleats. For look cleats, make sure you put the shoe goo in a place that won't interfere with the cleat interface. If you climb stairs, put a layer of shoe goo on the sole of the show around the arches of the foot and in the toe area to prevent slippage on the edges of the shair should you misstep. -- Eric |
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Robin Hubert wrote:
"Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote in message ... i recently saw small black SPD covers at my local bike shop. does anyone make something similar for look cleats??? They're called "Kool Kovers" and readily available at most better shops. Kool Stop makes covers for SPD cleats? I think you read it wrong. Someone said they saw covers for SPD cleats and asked if there was something similar for Look cleats and Mike pointed out the Kool Kovers. Nobody said the SPD covers were Kool Kovers. --Bill Davidson -- Please remove ".nospam" from my address for email replies. I'm a 17 year veteran of usenet -- you'd think I'd be over it by now |
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Anthony Anagnostou writes:
Use Tri-shoes with SPD (recessed) cleats. What you propose is cumbersome and requires carrying extra footwear. If you're going to consider SPDs, why not get a nice pair of mountain shoes? for the life of me, nothing beats 'em for walking around. unless you are professional, I can't imagine they'd be holding you back any, and even then not much. I take it you didn't look at the TO92. These shoes are to mountain shoes what oxfords are to hiking boots. I am not one to walk in boots when I can use simple rubber soled shoes. I too use these to walk around all day at work after riding to work. That's why I have them. Besides, I didn't discover these advantages on the spur of the moment underway so that I needed to buy sandals. These are a considered purchase. I use MTN shoes with SPD cleats. I wear them every day, and two or three times a week I wear them all day. You have to walk just a little bit funny because the soles are stiff (good for cycling, bad for walking) but its not that different than normal shoes. I can't imagine it'd be any less comfortable than tri shoes, covered cleats, etc. I guess you wear big brogans all the time or you wouldn't feel comfortable in the MTB shoes all day. Besides, most of these are waffle stompers that bring all sorts of debris into the office when it's wet. Maybe I'm missing something. I think so. Jobst Brandt Palo Alto CA |
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