laces vs. ratchet?

Andre said:

Can anyone indicate if a road shoe with laces \ velcro
will hold their position vs. a shoe with a ratchet buckle?
Currently, the shoe I have just has the velcro straps,
which loosen over the course of a ride. Thanks.

I've had no problems with the ratchets on Sidi shoes
loosening, and I have 3 pairs of varying ages (Genius
II, Dominator and Dominator 3). Occasionally the little
pin comes loose from the ratchet handle and has to be
pushed back in.

i used t think it made no difference, i use the sidi mtb
with one ratchet and two velcro and they fit great. the
ratched gives a very precise snug fit. i am a cheapskate. i
just built a tt bike entirely out of used parts. however,
shoes to me have to fit perfect. my theory is to spend a lot
in shoes if necessary.

Andres

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Quoted message said:

Can anyone indicate if a road shoe with laces \ velcro
will hold their position vs. a shoe with a ratchet buckle?
Currently, the shoe I have just has the velcro straps,
which loosen over the course of a ride. Thanks.

Andre said:

Can anyone indicate if a road shoe with laces \ velcro
will hold their position vs. a shoe with a ratchet buckle?
Currently, the shoe I have just has the velcro straps,
which loosen over the course of a ride. Thanks.

You can use stainless steel hose clamps to affix cleats to
your feet and skip the shoes entirely.

Chalo Colina

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Chalo

B'Andre said:

Can anyone indicate if a road shoe with laces \ velcro
will hold their position vs. a shoe with a ratchet buckle?
Currently, the shoe I have just has the velcro straps,
which loosen over the course of a ride. Thanks.

You can use stainless steel hose clamps to affix cleats to
your feet and skip the shoes entirely.

Chalo Colina [/B]

Dear Chalo,

Please, "jubilee clips" would sound more
refined than "steel hose clamps."

Miss Manners

carlfogel said:

Chalo said:

"Andre" <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Can anyone indicate if a road shoe with laces \
velcro will hold their position vs. a shoe with a
ratchet buckle? Currently, the shoe I have just has
the velcro straps, which loosen over the course of a
ride. Thanks.

Quoted message said:

You can use stainless steel hose clamps to affix
cleats to your feet and skip the shoes entirely. Chalo
Colina

Dear Chalo,

Please, "jubilee clips" would sound more refined than
"steel hose clamps."

But they might be confused with derailleurs.

carlfogel said:

Chalo said:

You can use stainless steel hose clamps to affix
cleats to your feet and skip the shoes entirely.

Please, "jubilee clips" would sound more refined than
"steel hose clamps."

Miss Manners

Wow, a choice new vocabulary word. And you are correct-- if
"jubilee clip" does not sound like a classic bit of bike
paraphernalia, I don't know what does!

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Chalo Colina

Chalo Colina said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You can use stainless steel hose clamps to affix cleats
to your feet and skip the shoes entirely.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Please, "jubilee clips" would sound more refined than
"steel hose clamps."

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Miss Manners

Quoted message said:

Wow, a choice new vocabulary word. And you are correct--
if "jubilee clip" does not sound like a classic bit of
bike paraphernalia, I don't know what does!

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jubileeclips.co.ukjubileeclips.co.ukOpen ↗

So we could also say Breezeclamps or many others. Joe
Breeze, on the other hand is a great innovators and
bicyclist.

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Can anyone indicate if a road shoe with laces \ velcro
will hold their position vs. a shoe with a ratchet buckle?
Currently, the shoe I have

just

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has the velcro straps, which loosen over the course of a
ride. Thanks.

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Andre - I presently ride with a pair of Diadora Ergos. They
have a ratchet on the topmost "buckle". No slip at all over
the course of any length ride and you can reach right down
while riding and either take it up another notch or push a
release button and loosen them in a heartbeat. It's a nice
setup. mto