Squeaky shoes driving me mad.

My shoes make a squeaking sound like rubber being slide over metal almost every time on the downstroke when pedalling with any sort of effort. It’s diving me mad. Some might say it already has but that’s another issue.
I have tried different combinations of pedals (Shimano 520s and Power Play) and different shoes (Exustar and something else, can’t remember) but so far the noise is still there. I can see rubbing on the sole just to the heel side of the cleat and the back of the cleat is quite shiny. The only thing I have found that will quieten the noise is a swift spray of WD40 (or any other popular brand of displacement fluid) but this only works for a ride or two and makes missing the pedal a slippery and dangerous affair!
Has anyone else had a similar issue and if so how / were you able to resolve it? I think it may be down to flexible soles but don’t let that influence your thoughts. Simplest solution may just be going to flats with clips...
I have tried different combinations of pedals (Shimano 520s and Power Play) and different shoes (Exustar and something else, can’t remember) but so far the noise is still there. I can see rubbing on the sole just to the heel side of the cleat and the back of the cleat is quite shiny. The only thing I have found that will quieten the noise is a swift spray of WD40 (or any other popular brand of displacement fluid) but this only works for a ride or two and makes missing the pedal a slippery and dangerous affair!
Has anyone else had a similar issue and if so how / were you able to resolve it? I think it may be down to flexible soles but don’t let that influence your thoughts. Simplest solution may just be going to flats with clips...
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Beep Beep Richie.
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Beep Beep Richie.
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FCN +7 (Hanzo Fixed. Simple - for the commute)
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Simon
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
I have taken a knife and some sand paper to the treads. They don't touch the pedal. The rubbing is actually on the sole plate directly behind the cleat. It is a patch about 3mm round.
Beep Beep Richie.
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FCN +7 (Hanzo Fixed. Simple - for the commute)
FCN +10 (Loud and proud PA)
Simon
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
H.G. Wells.
With winter (neoprene) overshoes, I do get some crankarm rub and noise but without overshoes there is loads of room and no rubbing.
I'm picking up some flats tonight so tomorrow will be the acid test. If that fails I guess I'll just have to hang the bike up, class it as broken and get another...
Beep Beep Richie.
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FCN +7 (Hanzo Fixed. Simple - for the commute)
FCN +10 (Loud and proud PA)
Then I replace them, with a new set I had lying aorund. Now = silence.
Your cleats could be worn out. How long you had them?
Beep Beep Richie.
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FCN +7 (Hanzo Fixed. Simple - for the commute)
FCN +10 (Loud and proud PA)