Pedal cleat wear

I have been using a set of Shimano SPD SL Pedals (PD-5700) recently. I
recently changed from the mountain bike shoes to road shoes and find them
far more comfortable (No hot spots).

The wear on the small yellow pads seems to be quick, is this normal? I
ride on the street with a lot of stop and go because of 4 way
intersection on my morning ride.

Looking at the cleats, it seems there is a small screw to hold the yellow
pad onto my cleat, can I replace the yellow pads?

If the Shimano pads are a consumable that can be replaced, where do I
find them on-line?

Also are there different manufactures of SPD SL cleats? Are there brands
that last a bit longer or have larger pads with longer life?

I unclip the right foot more often, and that cleat shows twice/three
times the use.

JR the postman

On Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:23:47 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

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Nomen,

The cleats are in like new condition, but the yellow pad is wearing
quickly, and there is a screw that appears to be the fastener holding
stabilizer pads to the cleat.

Thought there would be a replacement stabilizer pads, rather than
spending $17 dollars several times a year.

Guess I could force myself to start using the left foot to slow down the
wear on the right foot that appear quite worn.

I ride year round in Vegas, 6 days a week. I currently leave at sun rise
every morning to avoid the heat, but I am new to cleats.

Thanks

JR the postman

Postman Delivers wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:23:47 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

* * *
Nomen,

The cleats are in like new condition, but the yellow pad is wearing
quickly, and there is a screw that appears to be the fastener holding
stabilizer pads to the cleat.

Thought there would be a replacement stabilizer pads, rather than
spending $17 dollars several times a year.

Guess I could force myself to start using the left foot to slow down the
wear on the right foot that appear quite worn.

I ride year round in Vegas, 6 days a week. I currently leave at sun rise
every morning to avoid the heat, but I am new to cleats.

Learn to track stand. Cleat wear is a thing of the past.

--
JS.

On Jul 14, 9:12*pm, Postman Delivers
wrote:
I have been using a set of Shimano SPD SL Pedals (PD-5700) recently. *I
recently changed from the mountain bike shoes to road shoes and find them
far more comfortable (No hot spots).

I'm considering the same transition, though the mountain pedals are
dual sided.
Is having a single sided road pedal ever an issue for you?

JR the postman

JR the postman bring me a letter

Op 15-7-2011 5:29, Postman Delivers schreef:
On Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:23:47 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

* * *
Nomen,

The cleats are in like new condition, but the yellow pad is wearing
quickly, and there is a screw that appears to be the fastener holding
stabilizer pads to the cleat.

Thought there would be a replacement stabilizer pads, rather than
spending $17 dollars several times a year.

Guess I could force myself to start using the left foot to slow down the
wear on the right foot that appear quite worn.

I ride year round in Vegas, 6 days a week. I currently leave at sun rise
every morning to avoid the heat, but I am new to cleats.

Thanks

JR the postman




If cleat wear is a problem with SPD-SL get another pedal system. SPD
with recessed cleats come in mind...

Lou

Op 15-7-2011 9:00, Anton Success schreef:
On Jul 14, 9:12 pm, Postman
wrote:
I have been using a set of Shimano SPD SL Pedals (PD-5700) recently. I
recently changed from the mountain bike shoes to road shoes and find them
far more comfortable (No hot spots).

I'm considering the same transition, though the mountain pedals are
dual sided.
Is having a single sided road pedal ever an issue for you?

For me it is. So Speedplays for my roadbikes and SPD for my off road and
other bad weather winterbikes.
If hot spots are an issue for the OP I would considered a SPD shoe with
a stiffer sole first. This would be high end ATB shoes though. The soles
don't flex and they are not great for walking but they do have the
recessed cleat feature.

Lou

On Jul 15, 4:42*am, Lou Holtman wrote:
Op 15-7-2011 5:29, Postman Delivers schreef:









On Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:23:47 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

* * *
Nomen,

The cleats are in like new condition, but the yellow pad is wearing
quickly, and there is a screw that appears to be the fastener holding
stabilizer pads to the cleat.

Thought there would be a replacement stabilizer pads, rather than
spending $17 dollars several times a year.

Guess I could force myself to start using the left foot to slow down the
wear on the right foot that appear quite worn.

I ride year round in Vegas, 6 days a week. *I currently leave at sun rise
every morning to avoid the heat, but I am new to cleats.

Thanks

JR the postman

If cleat wear is a problem with SPD-SL get another pedal system. SPD
with recessed cleats come in mind...

Lou

My SPD cleats are on their second set of pedals...

On Jul 14, 11:29*pm, Postman Delivers
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:23:47 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

* * *
Nomen,

The cleats are in like new condition, but the yellow pad is wearing
quickly, and there is a screw that appears to be the fastener holding
stabilizer pads to the cleat.

Thought there would be a replacement stabilizer pads, rather than
spending $17 dollars several times a year.

Guess I could force myself to start using the left foot to slow down the
wear on the right foot that appear quite worn.

I ride year round in Vegas, 6 days a week. *I currently leave at sun rise
every morning to avoid the heat, but I am new to cleats.

Thanks

JR the postman

Personally I think it would be safer to keep putting the right foot
down, that way when you come to a stop you are in the habit of leaning
the bike toward the curb when you step off. That way if you fall
you'll fall in a safer direction.

Unfortunately I didn't figure that out until I'd been riding for so
long that I'd developed an ingrained habit of clipping out on my left
foot, and I've tried to train myself the other way but it just doesn't
work

nate

On 7/15/2011 11:24 AM, N8N wrote:
On Jul 14, 11:29 pm, Postman
wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:23:47 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

* * *
Nomen,

The cleats are in like new condition, but the yellow pad is wearing
quickly, and there is a screw that appears to be the fastener holding
stabilizer pads to the cleat.

Thought there would be a replacement stabilizer pads, rather than
spending $17 dollars several times a year.

Guess I could force myself to start using the left foot to slow down the
wear on the right foot that appear quite worn.

I ride year round in Vegas, 6 days a week. I currently leave at sun rise
every morning to avoid the heat, but I am new to cleats.

Thanks

JR the postman

Personally I think it would be safer to keep putting the right foot
down, that way when you come to a stop you are in the habit of leaning
the bike toward the curb when you step off. That way if you fall
you'll fall in a safer direction.

Unfortunately I didn't figure that out until I'd been riding for so
long that I'd developed an ingrained habit of clipping out on my left
foot, and I've tried to train myself the other way but it just doesn't
work

nate

I don't know about you, but when I do fall it's invariably on the still
clipped in side (left), otherwise I'd just put my foot down. I unclip
right first because I often put my foot on the curb (or lamppost, etc.)
so I can stay on the saddle without teetering on my tippy toes (and
that's even with low BB touring frames).

On Jul 15, 1:25*am, James wrote:
Postman Delivers wrote:

Guess I could force myself to start using the left foot to slow down the
wear on the right foot that appear quite worn.

Learn to track stand. *Cleat wear is a thing of the past.

Or, learn to ride really slow... then keep going slower until you can
track stand.

That's how I learned, anyway. We used to have 10' slow races. First
one there, loses.
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- gpsman