Look cleat slippage
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Look cleat slippage
Sorry if this has been covered already. I have a pair of Look cleats attached to Shimano road shoes. To get the best fit I move the cleats to the position closest to the toe, but after a few hours of riding, they seem to always work their way back toward the heel. I've tightened the screws as much as I dare to, but still they slip after a few hours. There's just not enough friction between the slippery cleat surface and the slick shoe sole to hold them in place. Has anyone else had this problem/have a solution? I've heard of Loctite for nuts, would something like that work in this case? Maybe some sandpaper between the cleat and the sole?
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Yeah, you could try roughing up the surface where the cleat contacts the bottom of the shoe. Also make sure that the curvature of the cleats also matches the bottom of your shoe.
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I had the same problem. I used a T-handle screwdriver to get enough torque to keep the cleat from moving.