Stopping water ingress

[Holdsworth]

This is a problem that I always face is that, even when using BBB waterproof overshoes, water still manages to find a way in when I put my foot down on a wet or snowy day. The source of the problem isn't hard to find as when I peel back the inner sole I can see daylight shining though two holes in the plate which the cleat bolts fix into. presumably they are just a redundant pair in case of the other holes has its threads stripped. BTW the shoes are the ones Lidl were selling back in March for £15.

I just can't think of a way to plug the holes and any other place where water may come in. I could place a piece of scrap inner tube on the inside of the plate under the inner sole or alternatively wedge it under the cleat itself on the underside. Both methods would likely stop water coming through the holes themselves but there is always a chance that water may find a path between the plate and the hard sole of the shoes. Therefore I am unsure of which method would be best.

Additionally around the cleat slot in the base of the shoe the rubber of the sole seems to have become partially detached from the stiff insert, whereby I can lift it. I suppose it shouldn't be like this and could give another route for water to get in. I have some adhesive that states it works on rubber, could I use this to bond the sole and stiff insert back together?

Any advice would be appreciated, having wet feet is no fun.

 

[Camrider]

Silicon sealant should work.

 

[Edge705]

you could try gaffer tape or nylon tape both waterproof and sticks to overshoes mind to get a decent brand - you will need to reapply peridicaly but it will help and can add a layer of protection to the sole of the shoe

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I still say my patented design for spd wellington boots would do well on dragons den

 

[BlackPanther]

I've never suffered wet soles before as I'm a road rider so never put my foot in the muddy stuff. As I'm now a recumbent commuter though (1st day back at work tomorrow, so 1st commute on the new machine), I will face this prob as my soles are now pointing in the direction I'm riding. My solution was to cut a plastic cola bottle into shape and fasten it under the cleats. I hit some heavy rain today for the 1st time on the 'bent and my feet were totally dry.

 

[ianrauk]

Silicon sealant should work.

I did this and works very well.

 

[Holdsworth]

Some good tips in this thread. Luckily we haven't had much rain as of late so I will take the time maybe tomorrow to wedge a bit of plastic from a bottle under the cleat to stop the water getting in. Failing that I am sure we have some silicone sealant around somewhere that I could use.

 

[GrasB]

I've never suffered wet soles before as I'm a road rider so never put my foot in the muddy stuff. As I'm now a recumbent commuter though (1st day back at work tomorrow, so 1st commute on the new machine), I will face this prob as my soles are now pointing in the direction I'm riding.

I actually don't find this a problem. Even though there's holes through to the innersole of my shoes my feet didn't get wet in the wind & rain... however the heal of my overshoes was bulging with water leaking out of the zip at the back by the end of the ride.