How to find the right shoe plate???

Clever Pun
Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
edited July 2010 in Commuting chat
If that's even the right term

Basically I'm looking for the little metal plates that go into the sole of the shoe (sidi in this case) and attach to the cleat...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18866

the little gold dohickys on the right

What's their official name? and where sell em? I'm having trouble finding anything of use... the above would do but I don't want to pay £10 for something which should be no more than a couple of quid.

any help appreciated
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,457
    I think all the shimano ones fit 2 bolt shoes. I stripped the thread in one of my spec shoes and replaced it fine with one from a pack of cleats.

    I think they're all a similar size and shape, pull it out and have a look (ooh er!)
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Clever Pun wrote:
    If that's even the right term

    Basically I'm looking for the little metal plates that go into the sole of the shoe (sidi in this case) and attach to the cleat...

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18866

    the little gold dohickys on the right

    What's their official name? and where sell em? I'm having trouble finding anything of use... the above would do but I don't want to pay £10 for something which should be no more than a couple of quid.

    any help appreciated

    Pretty sure I have loads of spare ones at home, if you can't source any cheaply let me know and I'll send some to you. 95% sure I have some anyway.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    I can't source any that's the problem... :lol: if you have the spares that's be excellent E-C, thanks!

    I use Time which uses all four
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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Clever Pun wrote:
    if you have the spares that's be excellent

    I will have a look in my spares box tonight and report back either way. Sitting here trying to visualise what's in the box now...almose sure I have, think they are black......
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    essex-commuter wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    if you have the spares that's be excellent

    I will have a look in my spares box tonight and report back either way. Sitting here trying to visualise what's in the box now...almose sure I have, think they are black......

    yeah mine are kinda black it's the square rather than the rectangular type
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 30,236
    Chuffing Nora, they've gone up in price! prompted by this thread, I just had a quick look at the price of some replacement cleats (just basic SPD clone) and they've doubled in price in the last couple of years
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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    For standard SPD cleats it's almost worth buying a set of M520 pedals...£18 a pair, including cleats.
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Clever Pun wrote:
    the little gold dohickys on the right

    Would these fit?

    http://www.sidicafe.co.uk/sidi-spares/m ... ment-plate
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    essex-commuter wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    the little gold dohickys on the right

    Would these fit?

    http://www.sidicafe.co.uk/sidi-spares/m ... ment-plate

    Yeah that's the ticket... mtb reinforcement plate.. obviously, what was I thinking
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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    It's going to have to be those ones I'm afraid, just got home and had a look, I only have the two holed ones. Sorry :oops:
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    essex-commuter wrote:
    It's going to have to be those ones I'm afraid, just got home and had a look, I only have the two holed ones. Sorry :oops:

    not a problem, you've showed me where to get the damn thing and what they're called... cheers for the thought as well.
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  • pst88
    pst88 Posts: 621
    The right one is usually found along with the left one...

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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
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  • pst88
    pst88 Posts: 621
    I thought it was quite a CLEVER PUN!
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