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  • December 30, 2019 at 10:46 am #30371
    cyclefaster

    Got a pair of cleat covers for Christmas, they sound like a good idea in theory but also like a bit of a faff and just another thing to add to the tedious routine of locking the bike and removing equipment.

    I do have a couple of hundred metres to walk to the office after locking up my bike which does wear out the cleats pretty quickly.

    Anybody tried s using these?

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  • January 3, 2020 at 5:01 pm #954145
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    alansmurphy

    cyclefaster wrote:

    cyclefaster wrote:
    I think I’ll definitely give them a go. I’ve thought about trying mtb pedals and shoes but didnt want to spend the money or have to swap them over as I only have the one usable bike (the old one is on the turbo).

     

    Ditch the covers and buy a new bike… or two just to be safe…

    January 3, 2020 at 4:36 pm #954143
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    vinny666

    After nearly breaking my neck

    After nearly breaking my neck walking down a ramp in the office carpark in my cycling shoes I always use covers now. I sometimes forget to take them off as I set off on my way home so have to stop to take them off but it worth it to be able to walk in my shoes. 

    December 31, 2019 at 10:45 pm #954141
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    MartyMcCann

    I have used my SPD-SL covers

    I have used my SPD-SL covers for years- they are great. As well as meaning I only need to replace my cleats about once a year, they also come into their own  providing some grip on wooden or tiled floors and make walking easier if mechanical disaster strikes!

    December 31, 2019 at 9:49 pm #954139
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    paul_the_pedaller

    Yep, used them for years. 

    Yep, used them for years.  Stops chuffing up your cleats and slipping on your backside!  Keeps crud out of the pedals as well which can only be a good thing.

    December 31, 2019 at 8:58 am #954137
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    cyclefaster

    I think I’ll definitely give
    I think I’ll definitely give them a go. I’ve thought about trying mtb pedals and shoes but didnt want to spend the money or have to swap them over as I only have the one usable bike (the old one is on the turbo).

    December 30, 2019 at 10:56 pm #954135
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    SilverBugle

    Have you considered using SPD

    Have you considered using SPD pedals and MTB or touring shoes for your commuting?

    December 30, 2019 at 9:37 pm #954133
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    Donaldp

    Another vote vote for the

    Another vote vote for the covers.

    ive got 100m or so from the office to the work bike shed and just leave them there when I ride off.

    the definitely let the cleats last longer.

    December 30, 2019 at 9:24 pm #954131
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    BrokenBootneck

    I used to get through 3-4

    I used to get through 3-4 pairs of spd-sl’s cleats on my commuter per year. That went down to one a year with clear covers. 

    December 30, 2019 at 6:43 pm #954129
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    AllegedlyAnthony

    Yup, I’ve got a pair that
    Yup, I’ve got a pair that save me a fortune in replacement cleats. They don’t take up much space in the pocket, and you very quickly get used to slipping them on and off.

    December 30, 2019 at 3:31 pm #954127
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    srchar

    Yes. I also have a short walk

    Yes. I also have a short walk from bike parking space to office and much prefer snapping cleat covers into place than replacing my cleats every few hundred km and/or potentially going arse over tit on an inoccuous piece of pavement.

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