Carnac shoes: velcro separating
06-06-07, 01:50 PM
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Carnac shoes: velcro separating
I have a pair of Carnac road shoes that I love but I'm having a problem with the velcro detaching from the straps in hot weather. Has anyone had this problem?
I tried some 3M automotive trim adhesive that I had lying around on the worse offender. It sticks great, until it's 90F out and sunny.
I tried some 3M automotive trim adhesive that I had lying around on the worse offender. It sticks great, until it's 90F out and sunny.
06-06-07, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mfennell
Has anyone had this problem?
06-06-07, 04:54 PM
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06-06-07, 07:12 PM
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This happened some time ago on my Legend/LeMonds during the time that Sinclair Imports was the importer. Sent them back, fixed quickly and that was that. Oschner is now the importer, contact them and see what happens. If that does not work, did you check out a local shoe repair place?
06-06-07, 07:37 PM
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I also had this problem, and I fixed it just as Jonathan Drake did, with new velcro. Easy and perfect. I forget where I got the velcro, maybe an Office Max, or Walgreen's, or some such place.
06-06-07, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by StupidlyBrave
Yes. SuperGlue worked for me. The strap is a little less flexible, but it doesn't detract from function in my case.
06-06-07, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by StupidlyBrave
Yes. SuperGlue worked for me. The strap is a little less flexible, but it doesn't detract from function in my case.
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06-06-07, 10:14 PM
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Just take your shoes to any shoe repair place and they will restich the velcro to the strap.Had this done to my old Carnacs and DMT.It will last forever.
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06-07-07, 06:54 AM
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Thanks guys. I thought superglue would be too stiff. A shoe place sounds like a smart idea too. FWIW, my straps have no stitching at all. They were only glued in place.
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Strip all that gunk off and try Shoe Goop.
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Follow-up:
I thought that the strap I used the 3M adhesive had come apart again but it seems I can't tell my left from my right. It turns out the 3M ahesive seems to work well. Close to 90F racing this past Sunday with no problems. The product I used to reattach the velcro was "3M Fast Tack Trim Ahesive", available at an autoparts store near you.
I thought that the strap I used the 3M adhesive had come apart again but it seems I can't tell my left from my right. It turns out the 3M ahesive seems to work well. Close to 90F racing this past Sunday with no problems. The product I used to reattach the velcro was "3M Fast Tack Trim Ahesive", available at an autoparts store near you.
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i never had a problem with my carnac's, but i use their tri shoes and i only have one strap, so i think the velcro's different on mine...
06-19-07, 10:21 AM
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At the risk of sounding like a complete moron, you guys have found you can strip off the velcro from the strap? Any tips for this? I have a pair of Pearl Izumi's with velcro that has gotten so fuzzy they won't stay strapped any more.
06-19-07, 10:31 AM
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My Carnac Quartz did the same thing; very poor construction for such an expensive shoe. I tried the glue thing and it didn't work. I switched brands.
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Originally Posted by p2000
At the risk of sounding like a complete moron, you guys have found you can strip off the velcro from the strap? Any tips for this? I have a pair of Pearl Izumi's with velcro that has gotten so fuzzy they won't stay strapped any more.
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Originally Posted by mfennell
Follow-up:
The product I used to reattach the velcro was "3M Fast Tack Trim Ahesive", available at an autoparts store near you.
The product I used to reattach the velcro was "3M Fast Tack Trim Ahesive", available at an autoparts store near you.
06-19-07, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EventServices
Mine are 14 years old. Still no troubles.
But after this post jinxes it....
But after this post jinxes it....
