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

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 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.

"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.

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.

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

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

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
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I'm a 17 year veteran of usenet -- you'd think I'd be over it by now

wrote in message ...

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 cant imagine they'd be holding you back
any, and even then not much.

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. and i cant
imagine itd be any less comfortable than tri shoes, covered cleats,
etc.

maybe im missing something.
cheers,

anthony

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