06-13-2008, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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On replacement cleats
My old speedplay cleats were over 2 years old. They had needed to be replaced for about 6-7 months, but I was loathe to spend the 40 bucks the new cleats cost. After one of the springs broke, I had no choice, Picked up my new pair yesterday. Changed the right cleat no problem and then found that I had worn down the left cleat so far that the heads of the attaching screws were almost smooth and no longer had any surface for a screwdriver to grip. I had to use a cutting wheel on my dremel to get the sill things off. Finally putting the new cleat on I rode to work this morning. Ahhhh, new cleats, very nice. I deduced that the reason the left cleat was so much more worn is because when I stop at a light or a stop sign I always pop my left foot out of the cleat to put down for balance while leaving my right foot in the pedal. Over a couple of years, that difference adds up to a lot more wear and tear.
Speedplays are fabulous. They feel great. The cleats do wear out, however, and are overpriced, but even so I like them enough to be worth it.
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06-13-2008, 06:11 PM | #2 | |
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06-13-2008, 06:22 PM | #3 |
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I've been cycling longer than Arch? Had non idea. Me is probably August 2002.
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So you're more experienced. Thus you can pull my ass up the Lotoja hill.
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06-13-2008, 06:38 PM | #5 |
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I think you are probably 10x stronger than me, esp. since I have been on the bike twice this season.
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06-13-2008, 07:56 PM | #6 |
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I will have to look at the speedplays. I went with Look KeO carbons and I have already been through 2 pairs of the synthetic cleats they use. They get chewed up really fast.
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06-13-2008, 08:02 PM | #7 |
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I liked my generic Looks. Speedplays now are ok.
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