One of the two screws in the cleat of a pair of Sh*te Specialized shoes came out, with the effect that as i stopped at traffic lights, i could rotate my foot freely with no effect on the cleat, which was just rotating on the remaining screw
effect - i fell off, and i've got a few little chips in my four day old carbon bike
presumably i just ignore these - or should i treat them with anything? anybody know?
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You had screwed them in tight enough presumably ?
I think you can ignore them - don't sound as if they'll be of great consequence ? Just battle scars.
If anyone asks - you were doing 70 down an Alp when a Marmot took your front wheel away.
annoyingly my calf bloody hurts now - i wont be happy if i damaged the muscle
oh dear.
I've got some carbon paper.
P'raps we could make a little plaster for the poorly hurt...
Jj - you kiss him better.
(I'm not)
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
i dont think so, unless it gets rubbed. I was recommended them for my spinergy wheels because they are quite close to the seat stays as well as the block. I can see where they have rubbed but very superficial.
may want to put along the top tube too incase you lean the bike against anything?
And these stickers wont be seen unless up very close.
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Hell, if we all had to go through major repairs every time our frames got scratched there'd be no point riding. Take your bike off-road and then you never worry about scratches again.
Have you thought about a frame graft??
[sorry mate - couldnt resist]
He just forgot to unclip his foot at the lights and keeled over. I know because I was on the bus following him and everyone pointed at him and laughed.
had to pedal home with my foot on top of the shoe too, as it doesn't look like its going to come out of the spd very easily, if at all
that's it, i'm changing to look cleats tomorrow!
and i'd made really good time on the first loop
and i abondoned a swim session to go out on my new bike, cos i was home early and it was still light
bah
how do you get out of them? heel outwards the same as spds?
are they easier or harder to get out of? i'm thinking it was the stiffness of the spds that might have led to me ripping the screw out of the bottom of my shoe in the first place
(and the shoes being sh*te of course)
which do you prefer - looks or spds? and why
(i need new ones either way)
i'll ask the nice shop man what he thinks
The carbon fibre is made in layers so you could almost remove one and it would still be pretty strong.
If it's splinterd then put a little laqure on it and it will be dandy!!!!
And SPD's are shite!
The only natural float they have is when the pedal itself wears out!
Sorry to offend anyone but they hurt my knees when ever ived used them.
Time road pedals are the best ive used without a doubt.