Repairing Cycle Shoes

[dannyfrankszzz]

Just hoped someone might have come across and dealt with this problem before:

On my cycle shoes, the screw threads (to which the SPD fittings attach) have rusted and the screws don't fix in very well anymore. Where can I get replacement units?

Also, I would have to remove the old units and there doesn't appear to be an easy way of doing this; the insole is fixed on so securely on the inside of the shoes that if I tried to remove it, it'd probably damage the shoe; there also doesn't appear to be any way I can remove the unit from the bottom of the shoe either?

The shoes are still basically fine except for the rusted unit. It doesn't seem necessary to purchase brand new shoes and so I'd like to avoid having to do so if possible.

 

[bugbear]

dannyfrankszzz wrote:
> Just hoped someone might have come across and dealt with this problem
> before:
>
> On my cycle shoes, the screw threads (to which the SPD fittings attach)
> have rusted and the screws don't fix in very well anymore.

Do you mean they're rusted AWAY so the screw fit is LOOSE
or that they're rusted "UP", so they screws are very TIGHT?

BugBear

 

[Ian Smith]

On Wed, 4 Jul, dannyfrankszzz <> wrote:


> Also, I would have to remove the old units and there doesn't appear to
> be an easy way of doing this; the insole is fixed on so securely on the

I think you need to specify the shoes - on mine, you take out the
insole and turn the shoe upside down, then pick the threaded insert up
off the floor.

regards, Ian SMith
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[Paul Boyd]

dannyfrankszzz said the following on 04/07/2007 13:02:
> Just hoped someone might have come across and dealt with this problem
> before:
>
> On my cycle shoes, the screw threads (to which the SPD fittings attach)
> have rusted and the screws don't fix in very well anymore. Where can I
> get replacement units?

You don't say which brand you have, but on both Shimano and Specialized
the plates will be available through your LBS.

As far as removing the insole goes, it does sounds as if you have a
problem. Perhaps if the worse came to the worse you could cut just
enough insole away to remove the plate, then stick it back into place
afterwards. Not sure I would try that myself though I wouldn't
expect to be able to remove it from the bottom - if you could it could
also remove itself when you pulled up on the pedals.

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Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

 

[dannyfrankszzz]

bugbear - the screw does turn freely inside the thread.

If it's of any relevance, the brand is Gaerne but they are just a typical pair of road cycling shoes.

Earlier I said "the insole was fixed so securely.." - it's not the insole but part of the bottom of the shoe - don't know the word for it.

 

[bugbear]

dannyfrankszzz wrote:
> bugbear - the screw does turn freely inside the thread.

Ah. I was hoping it was "rusted up",
and could be restored by tapping.

Ho-hum.

BugBear

 

[Rob Morley]

In article <[email protected]>,
dannyfrankszzz
[email protected] says...
>
> bugbear - the screw does turn freely inside the thread.
>
> If it's of any relevance, the brand is Gaerne but they are just a
> typical pair of road cycling shoes.
>
> Earlier I said "the insole was fixed so securely.." - it's not the
> insole but part of the bottom of the shoe - don't know the word for it.
>
Midsole?

Can you tap the plate to take larger screws?