Toe Spikes - Leave them in or take them out? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T01:46:29Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/1198434:Topic:5479?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A5855&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI run the Sidi spikes once th…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-09-19:1198434:Comment:93532008-09-19T16:44:22.262ZNRandhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/NRand
I run the Sidi spikes once the rain and mud hit- otherwise when its dry- I leave them out.
I run the Sidi spikes once the rain and mud hit- otherwise when its dry- I leave them out. i replaced my worn out spikes…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-09-05:1198434:Comment:74252008-09-05T17:44:59.127ZGeWillihttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/GeWilli
i replaced my worn out spikes recently with fresh long fangs and it completely changed the clip-in interface. A week or so of commuting with the long cleats and I'm back to not catching them on the pedal. It was a pretty subtle and not every clip in but it was noticeable.<br />
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moral: If you want to race with spikes on there - make sure you train on them and so they don't hinder you getting clipped back in on race day.
i replaced my worn out spikes recently with fresh long fangs and it completely changed the clip-in interface. A week or so of commuting with the long cleats and I'm back to not catching them on the pedal. It was a pretty subtle and not every clip in but it was noticeable.<br />
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moral: If you want to race with spikes on there - make sure you train on them and so they don't hinder you getting clipped back in on race day. Many thanks John.
FYI, I boug…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-09-04:1198434:Comment:73702008-09-04T19:53:12.503ZEric Goodsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/EricGoodson
Many thanks John.<br />
FYI, I bought the Dragons, after trying on the Dominators a few times. The Dominators fit like a sock: comfortable but not especially technical. The Dragons fit like they mean business. Same on the bike. The shoe feels like a race shoe, like it wants to kick ass. They fit perfectly, translate all kinds of power to the pedals compared to my beat Carnacs, and don't come off on the run ups. And I went for the disco-white ones too. Best shoe I have worn, in 15 years of racing road…
Many thanks John.<br />
FYI, I bought the Dragons, after trying on the Dominators a few times. The Dominators fit like a sock: comfortable but not especially technical. The Dragons fit like they mean business. Same on the bike. The shoe feels like a race shoe, like it wants to kick ass. They fit perfectly, translate all kinds of power to the pedals compared to my beat Carnacs, and don't come off on the run ups. And I went for the disco-white ones too. Best shoe I have worn, in 15 years of racing road and cross. Competitive Cyclist has them for about the same price as CO Cyclist. Thanks again. Dunno. I'm 185, a little shy…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-22:1198434:Comment:64262008-08-22T03:23:13.125Zvanwacxhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/vanwacx
Dunno. I'm 185, a little shy of a clyde, and I can't deal with anything but the Sidi spikes. I find the metal spikes find there way to the firmer ground under the mud. With the soccer like cleat, I don't find they dig in the way I like them to.<br />
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Another option is to use threaded rods from the hardware store. Then put keeper nuts snug up to the shoe sole. If you want them beefier, thread on more nuts. Yo ucan usually find a couple of gauges of nuts to fine tune the size and shape. You can make…
Dunno. I'm 185, a little shy of a clyde, and I can't deal with anything but the Sidi spikes. I find the metal spikes find there way to the firmer ground under the mud. With the soccer like cleat, I don't find they dig in the way I like them to.<br />
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Another option is to use threaded rods from the hardware store. Then put keeper nuts snug up to the shoe sole. If you want them beefier, thread on more nuts. Yo ucan usually find a couple of gauges of nuts to fine tune the size and shape. You can make them as long as you want also. I love them. Was was worried…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-22:1198434:Comment:64042008-08-22T02:17:19.236ZJohn Osgoodhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JohnOsgood
I love them. Was was worried about the same thing when I got them, but the other day I was practicing hill run ups and barrier hopping and had not 1 single issue. The new heel cup adjustment is awesome! It actually works well. And of course the teckno buckle for micro adjusting removes any additional slop. These things fit like a slipper. And if you did not know, Colorado Cyclist has them on sale for $269.00 for the white ones!!!!! That is over half off the retail.
I love them. Was was worried about the same thing when I got them, but the other day I was practicing hill run ups and barrier hopping and had not 1 single issue. The new heel cup adjustment is awesome! It actually works well. And of course the teckno buckle for micro adjusting removes any additional slop. These things fit like a slipper. And if you did not know, Colorado Cyclist has them on sale for $269.00 for the white ones!!!!! That is over half off the retail. i use the spikes for cross ra…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-21:1198434:Comment:63492008-08-21T13:51:29.038ZRidley Fortunehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/RidleyFortune
i use the spikes for cross races only that feature slippery runups. think the sidi ones are quite long so it makes it tough to walk normally in the asphalt parking lot before races and other times, not to mention the dings they put into the hardwood floors at home!<br />
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be careful though if you remove them for extended periods of time. had an old pair of shimanos and the bolt holes got all chewed up and were wrecked. make sure when the spikes come out that you put a replacement bolts in to save the…
i use the spikes for cross races only that feature slippery runups. think the sidi ones are quite long so it makes it tough to walk normally in the asphalt parking lot before races and other times, not to mention the dings they put into the hardwood floors at home!<br />
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be careful though if you remove them for extended periods of time. had an old pair of shimanos and the bolt holes got all chewed up and were wrecked. make sure when the spikes come out that you put a replacement bolts in to save the screw holes. always grease liberally too that makes it easier to swap. John, can I ask, how do you l…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-20:1198434:Comment:63172008-08-20T18:12:26.278ZEric Goodsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/EricGoodson
John, can I ask, how do you like your Sidi Dragons for 'cross? Do your heels stay put when running, given the stiff carbon soles? I ask because I am thinking of buying a pair.
John, can I ask, how do you like your Sidi Dragons for 'cross? Do your heels stay put when running, given the stiff carbon soles? I ask because I am thinking of buying a pair. I've always just run crappy s…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-14:1198434:Comment:58792008-08-14T16:10:55.312ZGeWillihttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/GeWilli
I've always just run crappy soccer cleats<br />
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they make em in a couple sizes and I go with the tallest ones, next year if the ground is as frozen as it was at Wrenthem again I'll put in some low profile ones.<br />
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Being a Clydesdale those little toothpick things that Sidi makes ain't do much of anything except in the tightest turf. I gotta have the bigger meat that the tall sports cleats provide.<br />
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And yes. Always have cleats. Always. Well almost anyway. Too much work to take em out and then try and…
I've always just run crappy soccer cleats<br />
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they make em in a couple sizes and I go with the tallest ones, next year if the ground is as frozen as it was at Wrenthem again I'll put in some low profile ones.<br />
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Being a Clydesdale those little toothpick things that Sidi makes ain't do much of anything except in the tightest turf. I gotta have the bigger meat that the tall sports cleats provide.<br />
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And yes. Always have cleats. Always. Well almost anyway. Too much work to take em out and then try and find the little screws that go back in. I've run spikes for muddy 'cr…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-14:1198434:Comment:58552008-08-14T13:21:59.660ZJoshhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JoshPatterson
I've run spikes for muddy 'cross races, but around these parts mud races are few and far between, so I usually leave them out. I do not like spikes for MTB rides/ racing -- I find them very slippery on rocks and roots.
I've run spikes for muddy 'cross races, but around these parts mud races are few and far between, so I usually leave them out. I do not like spikes for MTB rides/ racing -- I find them very slippery on rocks and roots. I have the SIDI metal mudfang…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-13:1198434:Comment:57772008-08-13T14:07:31.874Zpitbosshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/pitboss
I have the SIDI metal mudfangs - and they do help quite a bit on softer ground. Shorter spikes are better for hardpack.<br />
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There is an interesting post on LAASTE RONDE regarding this. check it out:<br />
<a href="http://hoyerfamily.com/cyclocross/?p=369">http://hoyerfamily.com/cyclocross/?p=369</a><br />
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I have the SIDI metal mudfangs - and they do help quite a bit on softer ground. Shorter spikes are better for hardpack.<br />
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There is an interesting post on LAASTE RONDE regarding this. check it out:<br />
<a href="http://hoyerfamily.com/cyclocross/?p=369">http://hoyerfamily.com/cyclocross/?p=369</a><br />
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