Plastic protector for SPD cleat?

Look at the cleats where the oval washer goes. If the area the washer
fits in is "closed"--that is, if it's impossible to slide the washer
out to the left or right--then he has MTB cleats. They'll work fine,
but. If the washer area is "open" at the ends, then you can get SPD
Pontoons. These are flat pieces of metal with boat-shaped plastic
blobs at each end. These contact the ground instead of the cleat, and
make walking a whole lot safer.

As an alternative, consider a good MTB/Touring shoe. The cleat will be
recessed into the tread, so the shoes are safely walkable (I often wear
mine while commuting and throughout the work day).

Quoted message said:

My bro bought treadless road shoes with SPD-type (NOT SPD-R) pedals,
and he's going to grind the unprotected SPD cleat to a nub whenever he
has to walk. Is there a plastic attachment to protect the cleat?

/s

Dear BP,

These folks make something that might work on your model:

http://www.koolkovers.us/

You can also get them here:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=485&subcategory_ID=2122

Carl Fogel

Andy M-S said:

Look at the cleats where the oval washer goes. If the area the

washer

Quoted message said:

fits in is "closed"--that is, if it's impossible to slide the washer
out to the left or right--then he has MTB cleats. They'll work fine,
but. If the washer area is "open" at the ends, then you can get SPD
Pontoons. These are flat pieces of metal with boat-shaped plastic
blobs at each end. These contact the ground instead of the cleat,

and

Quoted message said:

make walking a whole lot safer.

As an alternative, consider a good MTB/Touring shoe. The cleat will

be

Quoted message said:

recessed into the tread, so the shoes are safely walkable (I often

wear

Quoted message said:

mine while commuting and throughout the work day).

Thanks -- it can't take the standard shimano pontoons. It's not open.
And the shoe/pedal purchase is already a done deal.

/s

Quoted message said:

These folks make something that might work on your model:

http://www.koolkovers.us/

You can also get them here:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=485&subcategory_ID=2122

Nope. Those are for Look cleats.

If his shoes don't have a recess for the SPD cleat, he's got to use "road
type" SPD cleats with pontoons. I don't understand why it seems impossible
to get a suitable cleat for the shoes he's got. What shoe is it anyway?

Art Harris

Arthur Harris said:

Quoted message said:

These folks make something that might work on your model:

http://www.koolkovers.us/

You can also get them here:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=485&subcategory_ID=2122

Nope. Those are for Look cleats.

If his shoes don't have a recess for the SPD cleat, he's got to use "road
type" SPD cleats with pontoons. I don't understand why it seems impossible
to get a suitable cleat for the shoes he's got. What shoe is it anyway?

Art Harris

Dear Art,

They may not make covers for the particular model in
question (so far, things look grim), but they're no longer
limited to Look, if I understand their web site . . .

Available for the following cleats:
Look-style
Not compatible with:
Look Keo or Campagnolo cleats
Speedplay X Series
Speedplay Zero
Shimano SPD-SL (float model)

http://www.koolkovers.us/koolkovers.html

Carl Fogel

[email hidden] wrote:
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Andy M-S said:

Look at the cleats where the oval washer goes. If the area the

washer

Quoted message said:

fits in is "closed"--that is, if it's impossible to slide the washer
out to the left or right--then he has MTB cleats. They'll work fine,
but. If the washer area is "open" at the ends, then you can get SPD
Pontoons. These are flat pieces of metal with boat-shaped plastic
blobs at each end. These contact the ground instead of the cleat,

-snip-

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Thanks -- it can't take the standard shimano pontoons. It's not open.
And the shoe/pedal purchase is already a done deal.

If the issue matters to you, new cleats are only about $20
complete with pontoons.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

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My bro bought treadless road shoes with SPD-type (NOT SPD-R) pedals,
and he's going to grind the unprotected SPD cleat to a nub whenever he
has to walk. Is there a plastic attachment to protect the cleat?

/s

Glue 2 pieces of broken car fanbelt to the shoe on each side of the
SPD cleat.

Paul Kopit said:

Quoted message said:

My bro bought treadless road shoes with SPD-type (NOT SPD-R) pedals,
and he's going to grind the unprotected SPD cleat to a nub whenever

he

Quoted message said:

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has to walk. Is there a plastic attachment to protect the cleat?

/s

Glue 2 pieces of broken car fanbelt to the shoe on each side of the
SPD cleat.

Fan belt! That's the shizz! I knew there was something out there....
Next question: anybody know if hot glue or shoe goo works on a nylon
sole?

/s

Paul Kopit said:

Quoted message said:

My bro bought treadless road shoes with SPD-type (NOT SPD-R) pedals,
and he's going to grind the unprotected SPD cleat to a nub whenever

he

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

has to walk. Is there a plastic attachment to protect the cleat?

/s

Glue 2 pieces of broken car fanbelt to the shoe on each side of the
SPD cleat.

Fan belt! That's the shizz! I knew there was something out there....
Next question: anybody know if hot glue or shoe goo works on a nylon
sole?

/s

Quoted message said:

Paul Kopit said:

Quoted message said:

My bro bought treadless road shoes with SPD-type (NOT SPD-R) pedals,
and he's going to grind the unprotected SPD cleat to a nub whenever
he has to walk. Is there a plastic attachment to protect the cleat?

/s

Glue 2 pieces of broken car fanbelt to the shoe on each side of the
SPD cleat.

Fan belt! That's the shizz! I knew there was something out there....
Next question: anybody know if hot glue or shoe goo works on a nylon
sole?

Red nail polish. (If he's a true roadie he's already got.... oh, wait.
*I'm* a roadie now, too.)

Nail gun.

Hetero Bill

Bill Sornson said:

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Paul Kopit said:

On 28 Apr 2005 12:28:55 -0700, [email hidden] wrote:

> My bro bought treadless road shoes with SPD-type (NOT SPD-R)

pedals,

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> and he's going to grind the unprotected SPD cleat to a nub

whenever

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> he has to walk. Is there a plastic attachment to protect the

cleat?

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>
> /s

Glue 2 pieces of broken car fanbelt to the shoe on each side of

the

Quoted message said:

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SPD cleat.

Fan belt! That's the shizz! I knew there was something out

there....

Quoted message said:

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Next question: anybody know if hot glue or shoe goo works on a

nylon

Quoted message said:

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sole?

Red nail polish. (If he's a true roadie he's already got.... oh,

wait.

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*I'm* a roadie now, too.)

Nail gun.

Hetero Bill

The nail gun is a fine idea (and a very, very macho pair of words I
might add). Unfortunately, my brother isn't a horse.
Are you recommending I use red nail polish to bind the fanbelt strip to
the sole? It almost sounds like it might work. Is it essential that
it's red, or does that just make the shoes faster?
/s

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Bill Sornson said:

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Paul Kopit wrote:
> On 28 Apr 2005 12:28:55 -0700, [email hidden] wrote:
>
>> My bro bought treadless road shoes with SPD-type (NOT SPD-R)

pedals,

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>> and he's going to grind the unprotected SPD cleat to a nub

whenever

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>> he has to walk. Is there a plastic attachment to protect the

cleat?

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>>
>> /s
>
> Glue 2 pieces of broken car fanbelt to the shoe on each side of

the

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> SPD cleat.

Fan belt! That's the shizz! I knew there was something out

there....

Quoted message said:

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Next question: anybody know if hot glue or shoe goo works on a

nylon

Quoted message said:

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sole?

Red nail polish. (If he's a true roadie he's already got.... oh,

wait.

Quoted message said:

*I'm* a roadie now, too.)

Nail gun.

Hetero Bill

The nail gun is a fine idea (and a very, very macho pair of words I
might add). Unfortunately, my brother isn't a horse.
Are you recommending I use red nail polish to bind the fanbelt strip to
the sole? It almost sounds like it might work. Is it essential that
it's red, or does that just make the shoes faster?
/s

I'd try the Shoe Goo first. On the other hand, feeding your brother oats and hay
should be a lot cheaper.

Ron