When to change cleats?

When or how often should you change your cleats? Mine aren't slipping but they look worn and was wondering whether this contributes to ITB as have right leg soreness.

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Permalink Reply by RD6 on March 13, 2012 at 7:08

got a photo of the worn cleats?

Permalink Reply by Sean Carnie on March 13, 2012 at 7:13

I will get one shortly and put it on the site, ta

Permalink Reply by Sean Carnie on March 13, 2012 at 7:28

photos added.

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Permalink Reply by Gus K on March 13, 2012 at 8:41

They look like they have a little bit more on them. Newer ones will cleat in and out better but once they're in they'll stay in (until they're really buggered).

Permalink Reply by Frank on March 13, 2012 at 8:20

The iTB muscle for riders especially gets very tight, try using a roller every day on your legs, my Physio got me one and its helps 100%. What a relieve.

Just lay on the roller on the floor on your side and roll up and down, it hurts a bit at first but you get used to it and hey presto.

 

In regards to cleats, they look worn and I would replace but that may just be me!

Permalink Reply by Sean Carnie on March 13, 2012 at 8:23

Thanks Frank, yeah i a got roller at home and your right not enjoyable at first! I just seem to get issues on right side of body at present and annoying me no end

Have also started Pilates so hopefully get some benefit.

 

I think I will get some new cleats on way home as well.

Permalink Reply by Frank on March 13, 2012 at 9:14

I do Pilates too, made a big difference.

Also went to a physio off waymouth st called Therapia, they do whats called Dry Needleing.

Just like acupuncture but not as many and that helped greatly, helped with knee pain also which came about from the tight ITB.

Good luck.

Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on March 13, 2012 at 8:23
Look Keo Cleats have a wear indicator....but usually Im alerted to worn out cleats but the clicking noise under load...often sounds like pedal bearing noise but when I replace the cleats the noise stops
Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on March 13, 2012 at 8:28
Beware Shimano cleats as they may look okay at the toe end but tend to wear at the rear edge due to clicking in and out of the pedal....when the rear edge wears the cleat can release and separate from the pedal when hill climbing....ie cause a nasty fall....these cleats may look alright but the rear edge seemingly has wear ..... if in doubt replace these....
Permalink Reply by Andrew M on March 13, 2012 at 8:42

i use the same cleats, mine are wearing similarly to yours and i still consider them relatively 'new'.  i would say, 99%, this has nothing to do with your leg soreness.

one cleat seems to be quite a lot further forward on the shoe than the other - any reason?

Permalink Reply by Mick Adams on March 13, 2012 at 17:48

i would say looking at it that left foot is uncliped when stopping hence the extra wear. I purchased a set of the cleat cover http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bike_accessories/shimano/cleats/kool... . Does not ook after the cleats while riding, but does help when having coffee stops etc.

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