x5900

Just putting this into the files for future search reference.

I got (myself) a pair of carbon sole SIDI road shoes (Ergo 2's) for Christmas...just what I was hoping for! While I was installing my cleats, I looked at the few parts that came with the shoes, and it included two cut-out stickers of "3M Safety Walk", a sandpaper like material with an adhesive backing which is also known generaly (in marine, and probably other uses) as "non-skid." They were cut out to the shape of my SPD cleats, but the SIDI instructions, which called them "Anti-Slip Adhesive," stated "We suggest you stick it on the plate of the chosen pedal." ?! The SIDI web sites were equally unhelpful. After consulting a couple of good bike shop employees I know, they confirmed to me that these stickers are to go directly on the slick carbon soles to provide extra friction to keep the cleats from shifting around. They work great in this application, but as this contra-indicates the (lost-in-translation) instructions, I though it would be a good subject for a quick posting.

Ritterview

Some links would be helpful here.

kniprm

See below.


I don't use them. Have no problems without them. Although, I have never used them so I don't know what I'm missing.

DCnoJ

I had the same problem with finding out what to do with those adhesives. I asked everyone, searched on every forums and looked everywhere on-line. I own the 6.6's and it has the same sole. I just stuck one of them on the bottom of each shoe. Don't quite know how it would feel with out them, but had not run into any problems so far. Congrats on the shoes by the way.

Soil_Sampler

bottom of my Northwaves are textured, no need for grip tape.

awiner

I stuck them to my Speedplay cleats.

x5900

Thanks. I'd unsuccessfully researched all over the web too, that's why - once I'd had several good confirmations - I made this posting.

In what was probably a good test, I rode for 2 hours in light rain and a temperature of 49 degrees Fahrenheit today (like summer day in England, except the rain would have been heavier), and there was no movement of the cleats.

roadwarrior

The reason they go on the sole of the shoe is that you will eventually change cleats.

ieandro

stick 'em on the top tube so in case one day you tea bag the tube, it'll protect you from sliding too far forward and hitting the stem.

awiner

With Speedplays the shims pop off and take the sticker with it as you move them over to the new cleat.

Overall I would have to say it shouldn't matter what you attach the sticker too. It will do its job on either part.

Roadwarrior has a valid point. Most cleats have no swappable parts and therefore it would make sense to attach the sticker to the shoe.

rooftest

I just got the same shoes - and there was only one of those stickers in there!

At any rate, I won't use them- As for them helping keep the cleats from sliding around - that's what the retention screws are for.

What I really need to figure out is this "memory cleat" feature.

DCnoJ

Check again, I thought mine came with one as well, but it was two stuck together,

scirocco

Stick them on the "plate" side of the cleat that contacts the sole of the shoe. Then they do what is required and even agree with the Sidi instructions.

Val23708

dont most cleats have little claws that dig into the resin of the shoe?

maybe they go on the bottom of the shoe in case you miss your pedal... when i had look pedals, i missed them a couple of times because they didn't flip properly and my shoe promptly slid off