Look Cleats

Graham · Mar 15, 2004

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Does anyone on here who uses Look cleats, remove the little
black rubber = thing in the midle of the cleat ? If so what
is the difference ?

TIA

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Dirtylitterboxo · Mar 15, 2004

>Does anyone on here who uses Look cleats, remove the little
>black rubber = thing in the midle of the cleat ? If so what
>is the difference ?

No - that's the thing, when worn flat, is supposed to be
telling you you need new cleats - if I recall correctly. But
I could be wrong ;-)

Cheers, helen s

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Michael Macclan · Mar 15, 2004

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:55:10 +0000 (UTC), Graham wrote:

> Does anyone on here who uses Look cleats, remove the
> little black rubber thing in the midle of the cleat ? If
> so what is the difference ?
>
> TIA
>
> Graham

I don't remove it, thinking it was there to provide at
least a tiny bit of grip on slippery floors. Could be
wrong though.
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Dave Larrington · Mar 15, 2004

I always thoughth the Little Rubber Thingy (tm) was to give
additional gription on diesel soaked streets and wooden
staircases and. And things.

But this is probably wrong too.

Look cleats are irredeemably worn out when they unclip
themselves when accelerating away from the lights...

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Bob · Mar 15, 2004

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:

>>Does anyone on here who uses Look cleats, remove the
>>little black rubber = thing in the midle of the cleat ? If
>>so what is the difference ?
>
> No - that's the thing, when worn flat, is supposed to be
> telling you you need new cleats - if I recall correctly.
> But I could be wrong ;-)

You're thinking of the little hole in the curved bit at the
front of the cleat. When that's disappeared then it's time
to replace them. I've managed to break a Look cleat by not
replacing them at this point before, don't want to repeat
the experience.

Cheers,

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Bob · Mar 15, 2004

Graham wrote:

> Does anyone on here who uses Look cleats, remove the
> little black rubber thing in the midle of the cleat ? If
> so what is the difference ?

I slip and slid all over the place when I'm walking on my
Look cleats, I hate to think what would happen if I took out
the grip... I'd just leave it in, unless you're *really*
anal about weight saving... ;-)

Cheers,

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Pete Biggs · Mar 15, 2004

Graham wrote:
> Does anyone on here who uses Look cleats, remove the
> little black rubber thing in the midle of the cleat ? If
> so what is the difference

The little black rubber thing provides a buffer between
pedal and cleat to prevent play and also to add some
friction to the float, and possibly reduce wear as well.

I like as little friction as possible so I tried removing
them. Good result with brand new (PP396) pedals - made float
nice and free* - but eventually caused annoying clicking on
the upstroke as the pedal surfaces wore. Shave just a bit
off for a compromise.

The grip when walking business is probably a red herring
because the things are so small.

The wear indicators are the little holes in the cleats.

* not everyone will like the skating-on-ice feel.

~PB

Dirtylitterboxo · Mar 15, 2004

>I slip and slid all over the place when I'm walking on my
>Look cleats, I hate to think what would happen if I took
>out the grip... I'd just leave it in, unless you're
>*really* anal about weight saving... ;-)
>

Kool Kovers. With Kool Kovers I *don't* slip at all in Look
cleats on my road shoes

Cheers, helen s

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Graham · Mar 15, 2004

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rubber thing in the midle of the cleat ? If so what is the
difference ?

TIA

Graham

Thanks for the deluge of replies. I knew that they were
not wear = indicators and as I already use KoolKovers they
were not for grip. The = float idea seems most likely.

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Bob · Mar 15, 2004

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:

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> Kool Kovers. With Kool Kovers I *don't* slip at all in
> Look cleats on my road shoes

Kool Kovers? Sounds like something a trendy 12 year old
would wear... ;-)

Cheers,

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Msa · Mar 15, 2004

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> See http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?rng_ID=14
>

Also available from Mike Dyason for £5.95 including vat and
delivery (£2 cheaper than Prenda). I have the MD ones...they
are err, Kewl! http://tinyurl.com/269l4

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Jon Senior · Mar 15, 2004

"Dave Larrington" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... <snip>
> Look cleats are irredeemably worn out when they unclip
> themselves when accelerating away from the lights...

I once had a pair that wore in a manner that meant I could
clip in but clipping out became harder and harder. After
my second ever clipless-induced fall I decided that I
should probably replace them. Never did work out how it
happened though!

Jon

Pete Biggs · Mar 15, 2004

MSA wrote:

> [email protected] says...
>> See http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?rng_ID=14

> Also available from Mike Dyason for £5.95 including vat
> and delivery (£2 cheaper than Prenda). I have the MD
> ones...they are err, Kewl! http://tinyurl.com/269l4

The MD ones won't be exactly the same things. Dunno if
as good. Kool Kovers are rubber and have a handy tab
for removal.

~PB

Dave Larrington · Mar 16, 2004

Helen Ms Kewl S wrote:

> I was introduced to the Joy of Kool Kovers by the NG. They
> are excellent and worth every penny.
>
> See http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?rng_ID=14

It seems that the ownership of these things "Makes walking
into cafe's easier". Cafe's what? Doors? Tables? Pet
unicorn? Eh? EH?

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Msa · Mar 16, 2004

In article <[email protected]>,
ptangerine {remove_fruit}@biggs.tc says...
> The MD ones won't be exactly the same things. Dunno if as
> good. Kool Kovers are rubber and have a handy tab for
> removal.
>

Mike's ones are rubber, but they have no tab. A tab
would make it easier to remove I admit, but it's not a
major problem.

For £2 though guess it's worth getting the better ones.

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