Re: [CR] wtb: slotted cleats for Lake Shoes

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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:21:37 -0700
From: "Guy Taylor" <guy.taylor@sbcglobal.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <marcus.e.helman@gm.com>
In-Reply-To: <OF19896280.627D8107-ON8525757E.00602586-8525757E.00614C9D@gm.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] wtb: slotted cleats for Lake Shoes


Slotted cleats are all I have ever used on my road bikes and will be on my track bike when it is finished. Way back in the 80's when I first began rid ing with toe clips and cleats I tipped over twice. Since then I have had no issues, it's just something you get used to. I have a pair of the cleats from Yellow Jersey and I was not impressed with them, mainly due to their finish quality. I understand that has improved o f late. I think it is Yoshida that makes a similar item for track use that will convert modern drilled shoes to a slotted cleat. I've seen those on eB ay and they look quite good.

Best regards,
Guy Taylor
Anaheim CA,  USA


--- On Thu, 3/19/09, marcus.e.helman@gm.com wrote:
From: marcus.e.helman@gm.com
Subject: [CR] wtb: slotted cleats for Lake Shoes
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:42:00 -0000


I bought a pair of classic looking Lake shoes to use in spinning class over the winter. I put SPD cleats on, and they really worked well. Although I have always been a dedicated sneaker rider on the road, I am beginning to think about making the move to slotted cleats. I remain kind

of fearful of getting trapped in the clips, and of looking extra dorky when I am walking. Those factors combine to make me not want to spend very much for cleats. I am also toying with the idea of having a shoe repair shop glue on some pieces of rubber tread to create a slot. Yellow

Jersey has cleats, but they are $30, and that just seems like too much to

spend for a couple of pieces of plastic. The Lake shoes have a number of

threaded holes, so I imagine most bolt-on cleats would fit.

Do any of you use slotted cleats regularly? How are they for getting in and out?

Please do no advise me to go clipless. I am committed to toeclips and straps

Best regards,
Marcus Helman
Detroit, MI