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NickZX6R
August 21st 03, 06:48 AM
Andrew Swan > wrote:
> My "Look" brand cleats each have a little rubber insert (technically
> speaking, a "thingy") that squeaks when I pedal. This is starting to
> p*** off my fellow riders. Do I:

> (a) find more tolerant people to ride with
> (b) remove the little rubber thingies (does anyone/everyone else do this)
> (c) work out why my feet move around when I pedal (and is this bad?)

> As far as I can tell, the LRT's are there to stop you slipping A over T
> when walking around, but I wear cleat covers when off the bike, so this
> is a non-reason in my case. Is there another reason?

> TIA,

> &roo


AFAIK, the LTRs are there to provide cushioning between the pedal
and the cleat.

One of my LRTs deteriorated until I eventually pulled it out of the
cleat. After that the cleat would rattle around in the pedal.

The answer is (d): get new cleats

Cheers.
--
Nick

NickZX6R
August 21st 03, 06:48 AM
Andrew Swan > wrote:
> My "Look" brand cleats each have a little rubber insert (technically
> speaking, a "thingy") that squeaks when I pedal. This is starting to
> p*** off my fellow riders. Do I:

> (a) find more tolerant people to ride with
> (b) remove the little rubber thingies (does anyone/everyone else do this)
> (c) work out why my feet move around when I pedal (and is this bad?)

> As far as I can tell, the LRT's are there to stop you slipping A over T
> when walking around, but I wear cleat covers when off the bike, so this
> is a non-reason in my case. Is there another reason?

> TIA,

> &roo


AFAIK, the LTRs are there to provide cushioning between the pedal
and the cleat.

One of my LRTs deteriorated until I eventually pulled it out of the
cleat. After that the cleat would rattle around in the pedal.

The answer is (d): get new cleats

Cheers.
--
Nick

Scotty
August 22nd 03, 01:19 PM
yeah give em a clean if you can...I use a silicon spray to stop any squeaks
and wipe off any grit/dirt that gets on them


"Andrew Swan" > wrote in message
...
> NickZX6R wrote:
> > AFAIK, the LTRs are there to provide cushioning between the pedal
> > and the cleat.
> >
> > One of my LRTs deteriorated until I eventually pulled it out of the
> > cleat. After that the cleat would rattle around in the pedal.
> >
> > The answer is (d): get new cleats
> >
> > Cheers.
>
> Hmm, yes, upon inspecting the cleats closer last night (while performing
> a double LRT-ectomy, in fact), I noticed that a groove had worn into the
> plastic of each cleat, matching the outer of the two thin rails that
> join the main pedal body to the nose. Maybe it's this worn area that is
> squeaking and not the LRTs. I guess I'll find out next time I go for a
> ride (which is a time trial on Saturday - maybe I'll put them back just
> to be safe).
>
> &roo
>

Scotty
August 22nd 03, 01:19 PM
yeah give em a clean if you can...I use a silicon spray to stop any squeaks
and wipe off any grit/dirt that gets on them


"Andrew Swan" > wrote in message
...
> NickZX6R wrote:
> > AFAIK, the LTRs are there to provide cushioning between the pedal
> > and the cleat.
> >
> > One of my LRTs deteriorated until I eventually pulled it out of the
> > cleat. After that the cleat would rattle around in the pedal.
> >
> > The answer is (d): get new cleats
> >
> > Cheers.
>
> Hmm, yes, upon inspecting the cleats closer last night (while performing
> a double LRT-ectomy, in fact), I noticed that a groove had worn into the
> plastic of each cleat, matching the outer of the two thin rails that
> join the main pedal body to the nose. Maybe it's this worn area that is
> squeaking and not the LRTs. I guess I'll find out next time I go for a
> ride (which is a time trial on Saturday - maybe I'll put them back just
> to be safe).
>
> &roo
>

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