Cleats that can handle 25 metres of walking!

mrmahoosive

I've got some Keo cleats at the moment, and due to the fact that I have to walk 25 metres from where I park my bike at work, they wear down far too quickly.

Is there such a thing as cleats that can handle more than 400 metres of walking before costing me £15 for new ones!

Any ideas?

MountainMonster

Use regular SPD's! The shoes are much better for walking in.

herb71

Either change to SPD's or use cleat covers.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-cleat-cover/

You might not even need to carry them with you, you might be able to hide them away where you park your bike.

Raffles

spd`s all the way

goonz

Yep covers or SPDS.

djm501

I use SPD SLs and they last me a few months in between changes - I have walked a lot more than 400 metres in them during that time.

MartinB2444

+1 for cleat covers. Cheaper than changing to spds

goonz

djm501 wrote:

I use SPD SLs and they last me a few months in between changes - I have walked a lot more than 400 metres in them during that time.

Change cleats in a few months????

I havent changed my SPD cleats in 2 years of using them nearly everyday for commuting! :shock:

Think I am glad I havent made the switch to road pedals!

Raffles

goonz wrote:

djm501 wrote:

I use SPD SLs and they last me a few months in between changes - I have walked a lot more than 400 metres in them during that time.

Change cleats in a few months????

I havent changed my SPD cleats in 2 years of using them nearly everyday for commuting! :shock:

Think I am glad I havent made the switch to road pedals!

One ride out with road shoes and spd-sl`s was all it took to make me go back to spd shoes and pedals mate, couldnt get in them, out of them and woe betide if i had to start on a gradient :shock:

Neale1978

Ive walked loads in my grey look cleats and they are still fine. Chewed up somewhat but thats it

goonz

Yep , not sold at all.

I used to have SPD cleats on my Specialized road shoes that I used for a Paris trip. I used them for a good few months and with road shoes the cleats had full contact with the floow, even still they have lasted even with me walking into work, walking to shops, into shops sounding like a tart in the process but SPDs are absolutely bombproof.

ju5t1n

Keo cleats are made of a special material that dissolves on contact with tarmac. The ‘grip’ version last a little bit longer, but not much

goonz

ju5t1n wrote:

Keo cleats are made of a special material that dissolves on contact with tarmac. The ‘grip’ version last a little bit longer, but not much

play doh?

simon_masterson

Another vote for SPDs. Great system.

nevman

Change your job.No road cyclist should be made to walk that far unless its indoors and has a bar at the end.

drlodge

Just get some Keo Cleat Covers

mrmahoosive

I like the idea of the cleat covers. Used to use something similar for my ice skates, but never even thought to look for my cleats!

I like SPD's, but I really prefer the road shoes I have compared to my MTB shoes, so I'll stick with the Keo's. Cheers all!

Bozman

Neale1978 wrote:

Ive walked loads in my grey look cleats and they are still fine. Chewed up somewhat but thats it

+1. Nearly 2yrs old and they're fine. Some folk must have lead feet.

thegreatdivide

ju5t1n wrote:

Keo cleats are made of a special material that dissolves on contact with tarmac. The ‘grip’ version last a little bit longer, but not much

I did nearly 5000 miles on a single pair of non grip grey Keo cleats including that really shi&&y winter we’ve just had. They’ve only just been changed to a fresh new pair.

goonz

Bozman wrote:

Neale1978 wrote:

Ive walked loads in my grey look cleats and they are still fine. Chewed up somewhat but thats it

+1. Nearly 2yrs old and they're fine. Some folk must have lead feet.

Probably those struggling up that hill..

Paul 8v

i'd say go for SPDs, even with a cleat cover on Keos you will still walk about like a penguin...

adr82

If you happen to use Speedplay cleats then a set of covers are a must have... I don't mind walking on Keos but on Speedplays with the metal surface on the underside of cleats I just end up wincing non-stop at the crunching and scraping noises they produce on most surfaces!

smoggysteve

Walked loads in spd-sl cleats, yes they are a bit chewed but never stopped them working. WTF is wrong with people? Its a piece of bloody plastic. so long as you aint trying to skate on them they can handle a bit of walking.

Stupid to say change to spd - means changing pedals too! all for the sake of 25 metre walking

mrmahoosive

SmoggySteve wrote:

Walked loads in spd-sl cleats, yes they are a bit chewed but never stopped them working. WTF is wrong with people? Its a piece of bloody plastic. so long as you aint trying to skate on them they can handle a bit of walking.

Stupid to say change to spd - means changing pedals too! all for the sake of 25 metre walking

Sensible man. For a bit of walking, the covers work fine.

Brakeless

Raffles wrote:

goonz wrote:

djm501 wrote:

I use SPD SLs and they last me a few months in between changes - I have walked a lot more than 400 metres in them during that time.

Change cleats in a few months????

I havent changed my SPD cleats in 2 years of using them nearly everyday for commuting! :shock:

Think I am glad I havent made the switch to road pedals!

One ride out with road shoes and spd-sl`s was all it took to make me go back to spd shoes and pedals mate, couldnt get in them, out of them and woe betide if i had to start on a gradient :shock:

So after one ride where it sounds like either you had the pedal tension too high or you're just a bit inept you've decided to go back to SPDs because you need to stop on hills regually :roll:

Bordersroadie

Q: Cleats that can handle 25 metres of walking?
A: SPDs, as the intelligent people have mentioned already.

Made of steel, so last forever.
Easier to clip in (both sides).
Pedals and cleats can handle real-world dirt/grit etc and need no maintenance (unlike Speedplay for eg)
You can walk like a human not a duck.
No need to faff on with carrying and fitting covers.
Easier to put on overshoes.
With carbon shoes there is zero flex so the "contact area" argument is urban myth.
One pedal system (and therefore one pair of shoes) for all your bikes.

Q: What does a road pedal system give you?
A: All the disadvantages related to the above list, but importantly, you look like a pro!

58585

Just take the shoes off and walk the 25 metres in your socks, that's what I usually do. Keo cleats typically get changed out every 2 or 3 years for me, that's with probably 50 or 100m walking each week for half the year.
Depending on what type of shoes you have SPD might not fit without an adaptor, so bear that in mind.

smoggysteve

Bordersroadie wrote:

Q: Cleats that can handle 25 metres of walking?
A: SPDs, as the intelligent people have mentioned already.

Made of steel, so last forever.
Easier to clip in (both sides).
Pedals and cleats can handle real-world dirt/grit etc and need no maintenance (unlike Speedplay for eg)
You can walk like a human not a duck.
No need to faff on with carrying and fitting covers.
Easier to put on overshoes.
With carbon shoes there is zero flex so the "contact area" argument is urban myth.
One pedal system (and therefore one pair of shoes) for all your bikes.

Q: What does a road pedal system give you?
A: All the disadvantages related to the above list, but importantly, you look like a pro!

Again, if the OP were new to cycling looking for first time pedals then advice would make sense. To suggest someone changes their whole setup of cleats, pedals and maybe even shoes for the sake of a short walk it nuts.

thegreatdivide

Bordersroadie wrote:

Q: Cleats that can handle 25 metres of walking?
A: SPDs, as the intelligent people have mentioned already. - ?

Made of steel, so last forever. - nothing last forever
Easier to clip in (both sides) - Rubbish. It's just as easy to cock up on an SPD as it is another pedal. Practice makes perfect.
Pedals and cleats can handle real-world dirt/grit etc and need no maintenance (unlike Speedplay for eg) - no maintenance required for Look pedals. You can adjust the locking, just as you can adjust them on an SPD, but that's it.
You can walk like a human not a duck. - if you wear proper road shoes and not 'touring' or MTB shoes you still have to walk like a tw4t
No need to faff on with carrying and fitting covers. - why do you need to wear covers with non SPD shoes?
Easier to put on overshoes. - rubbish!
With carbon shoes there is zero flex so the "contact area" argument is urban myth.
One pedal system (and therefore one pair of shoes) for all your bikes. - So if you have Keo's on ALL of your bikes is that not one system as well?

Q: What does a road pedal system give you?
A: All the disadvantages related to the above list, but importantly, you look like a pro!

mrmahoosive

I seem to have stirred a hornets nest here.

I'm sticking with the Keo's, the grey cleats, and have ordered some covers.

By the way, when it's not raining, I do take my shoes off and walk in. So that saves me 50 metres of walking a year!!!

Neale1978

goonz wrote:

Bozman wrote:

Neale1978 wrote:

Ive walked loads in my grey look cleats and they are still fine. Chewed up somewhat but thats it

+1. Nearly 2yrs old and they're fine. Some folk must have lead feet.

Probably those struggling up that hill..

:roll:

To add after reading other posts. I find walking in my bike shoes with look cleats on easy enough tbh.. Its really not as bad as people make out. Getting into them is pretty easy so maybe some people just need to practice more and get a good technique down. Its not about 'looking pro' when using them, its simply because they are road pedals and cleats for road bikes