Clipless pedals .

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Monsieur Remings

Monsieur Remings

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Drago said:
How you getting on with that? Years ago I entered a race and some bloke was using Look clipless road pedals and the mud defeated them pretty quick. We didn't snigger too much.
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Not so bad, but point taken Drago - they're not so marvellous when dealing with wet apocalyptic weather conditions. Perhaps I'll make a change to SPD and see if there's any difference but would prefer to have the same system on both bikes.
 
Drago

Drago

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Location
Suburban Poshshire
I know what you mean. It's a dilemma and unless you're minted you need a common standard. I to use Shimmy 540's on all my bikes, although SPD cleats are fitted to road shoes for use with my drop barred bike.
 
02GF74

02GF74

Über Member
sabian92 said:
Sorry to hijack here, but is standard chain lubricant okay for the bolts in the shoe?
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nope - the bolts holding the cleats to the shoes will be subjected to water many times as inevitably you will cycle in the rain/mud or walk though it so being steel, will rust as i have found out.

I use stainless steel bolts instead - no idea if this helps prevent rusting, as what happened previously, as I have not tired to remove the cleats - due to walking the hex socket is a bit knackered so it should be quite an adventure trying to remove the bolts.
 
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sabian92

Über Member
02GF74 said:
nope - the bolts holding the cleats to the shoes will be subjected to water many times as inevitably you will cycle in the rain/mud or walk though it so being steel, will rust as i have found out.

I use stainless steel bolts instead - no idea if this helps prevent rusting, as what happened previously, as I have not tired to remove the cleats - due to walking the hex socket is a bit knackered so it should be quite an adventure trying to remove the bolts.
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Ah ok, where can I get replacement bolts instead? They're just standard Shimano SH-51 cleats. What should I use instead, some copper anti-seize?
 
Drago

Drago

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Location
Suburban Poshshire
New bolts come pre treated with thread lock so they don't vibrate loose and water can't get in. Of course, re-use the bolts and you need to re treat the threads.
 
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