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From: sasaki@harvard.ARPA (Marty Sasaki)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: cleats
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Date: Wed, 16-Oct-85 18:55:36 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 16 18:55:36 1985
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There is no real reason to look for a specific cleat to replace a worn
or broken one. Just pick out a pair that fits your requirements
(depth, width, etc.) and take your shoes and the cleats to a shoe
repair guy. If you are lucky, and live in an area where there are lots
of bikers, then you won't even have to describe what you want done.

If you aren't lucky, then you will have to explain that you want the
cleats nailed (and maybe glued too) on. Mention that there is a steel
plate in the sole and trace around the cleat so that the repair guy
can't make a mistake and put the cleat in the wrong place. Explain to
him that this is for bicycling and maybe show him how the shoe fits
into pedal and toe clip.

You should probably ask him to put a small rubber heel on your shoes
so that you can walk around in them without falling over.

When you get them back make sure that the nails (or rivets) are
rounded over, ie, no sharp points to dig into your feet. If it works
out, then go back and thank him and make it a point to send him
business. When you break a cleat (and you probably will) you will have
to do no explaining the second time.

		Marty Sasaki

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