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Help with my cycling shoes!

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  • 01-12-2017 12:08am
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    bilbot79
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    Got a new bike n dug up an old pair of shoes I got cheap years ago only to find there is a big part missing. Anyone know where I can get the missing bit to fit on so I can then attach cleats? See photo

    They are DMT RS3s...


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    NBar
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭NBar


    bilbot79 wrote: »
    Got a new bike n dug up an old pair of shoes I got cheap years ago only to find there is a big part missing. Anyone know where I can get the missing bit to fit on so I can then attach cleats? See photo

    They are DMT RS3s...

    That's where the cleat or spd fitting goes. Nothing missing


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    bilbot79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    NBar wrote: »
    That's where the cleat or spd fitting goes. Nothing missing

    That's what I thought but there is meant to be a plastic bit that fits that shape perfectly and renders the sole flat. Then you attach the cleats


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    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,310 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    bilbot79 wrote: »
    That's what I thought but there is meant to be a plastic bit that fits that shape perfectly and renders the sole flat. Then you attach the cleats

    No. They just screw on to those holes.


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    Borderfox
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    There is a plate missing that has the particular fitting holes in it, a few shoes did this in the early 90's so that they were compatible with as many types of pedal as possible. Might be difficult to source


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    bilbot79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    Borderfox wrote: »
    There is a plate missing that has the particular fitting holes in it, a few shoes did this in the early 90's so that they were compatible with as many types of pedal as possible. Might be difficult to source

    Do you think it's essential to have that plate?


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    bilbot79 wrote: »
    Do you think it's essential to have that plate?

    It looks like a cleat will bolt straight on so no don’t think it’s essential. Just remove the plate on the other shoe too


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    bilbot79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    Sounds good. I got some screws with the cleats but they're not long enough without the plates. I'll head to the hardware store tomorrow and see if they have anything suitable.


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    bilbot79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    Hi all

    Emailer DMT who said this model was 20 years old and they don't have spares so I think I'll just have to buy new shoes.

    I've noticed the arch of my left foot is always inclined to get sore. On that basis should I be looking at carbon soles for the strength of the sole? I know decathlon have an excellent pair for a hundred pounds.


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    Eamonnator
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    I have found, that the stiffer the sole, the more comfortable the shoe, particularly on long spins. Carbon soled shoes tend to be stiffer.
    Decathlon shoes seem to get very good reviews.


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