Toe Covers
11-06-13, 07:25 AM
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Toe Covers
I just received these awesome new "Castelli Toe Thingy" toe covers for the chilly rides. I was super excited and put them on, but was shocked to discover that they didn't fit over the cleats the way I imagined they would.
I think the problem is that I like to position the cleats as far back as possible. I do this because of pain on the front ball of my feet.
If I really really stretch the covers, they fit over the back of the cleats, but it's a real stretch. I'm afraid the neoprene material will tear. Do you think it'll be OK if I trim the holes to make them bigger?
I think the problem is that I like to position the cleats as far back as possible. I do this because of pain on the front ball of my feet.
If I really really stretch the covers, they fit over the back of the cleats, but it's a real stretch. I'm afraid the neoprene material will tear. Do you think it'll be OK if I trim the holes to make them bigger?
11-06-13, 08:24 AM
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No, don't trim them. They fit exactly the way they're supposed to. The 2nd picture is the way they should look. If anything just pull a bit of fabric over the top/nose of the show to lessen the tension on the bottom of the shoe.
11-06-13, 09:00 AM
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As long as you can still clip into the pedal it's fine.
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11-06-13, 10:08 AM
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I haven't found toe covers to be very useful. The temperature range where toe covers would be necessary but whole shoe covers too warm is pretty small and can be covered with variable thickness socks - thick socks and no shoe covers or thinner socks with shoe covers.
Or just wear a pair of crappily-vented plastic shoes (Sidis....).
Or just wear a pair of crappily-vented plastic shoes (Sidis....).
11-06-13, 10:16 AM
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11-06-13, 10:34 AM
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Make sure you tape off the vent hole on the bottom also.
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I haven't found toe covers to be very useful. The temperature range where toe covers would be necessary but whole shoe covers too warm is pretty small and can be covered with variable thickness socks - thick socks and no shoe covers or thinner socks with shoe covers.
Or just wear a pair of crappily-vented plastic shoes (Sidis....).
Or just wear a pair of crappily-vented plastic shoes (Sidis....).
11-06-13, 11:40 AM
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I haven't found toe covers to be very useful. The temperature range where toe covers would be necessary but whole shoe covers too warm is pretty small and can be covered with variable thickness socks - thick socks and no shoe covers or thinner socks with shoe covers.
Or just wear a pair of crappily-vented plastic shoes (Sidis....).
Or just wear a pair of crappily-vented plastic shoes (Sidis....).
11-06-13, 01:01 PM
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I use Pearl Izumi neoprene toe covers in the winter, down to the high 20's. Without them, fuhgeddaboudit!
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11-06-13, 01:26 PM
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how about some new cleats? Those are pretty done
11-06-13, 06:16 PM
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Thanks DaveWC and everyone for all the responses! So they won't tear even though I'm yanking them back to fit over the cleats, right?
Yeah, the cleats are quite worn so I have a new pair on its way. But I'll take Jed19's advice and use them a little more.
Yeah, the cleats are quite worn so I have a new pair on its way. But I'll take Jed19's advice and use them a little more.
11-06-13, 06:26 PM
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If you didn't buy a brand that offers L/XL versus S/M sized toe covers, I'd suggest you got the wrong size...go with Gore...
11-06-13, 06:48 PM
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I haven't found toe covers to be very useful. The temperature range where toe covers would be necessary but whole shoe covers too warm is pretty small and can be covered with variable thickness socks - thick socks and no shoe covers or thinner socks with shoe covers.
Or just wear a pair of crappily-vented plastic shoes (Sidis....).
Or just wear a pair of crappily-vented plastic shoes (Sidis....).
YMMV.
11-06-13, 07:08 PM
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11-06-13, 08:43 PM
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My older PI thermal toesies fit inside my Keen bike sandals over thick wool socks. That lets me ride through our TX winter with warm feet. (dry days only).
I have never found full shoe booties that fit around my thick ankles let alone fit over a MTB shoe.
I have never found full shoe booties that fit around my thick ankles let alone fit over a MTB shoe.
11-06-13, 09:56 PM
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I like these better than the material based toe covers
https://www.twowheelcool.com/collecti...oe-warmer-mist
https://www.twowheelcool.com/collecti...oe-warmer-mist
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They may stretch and give as time goes on.
I have a pair of Specialized ones that were a bear to put on when I first got them, but now they are much easier to slip on the shoe. At first I thought I was going to have to ditch them, but that wasn't the case...
I have a pair of Specialized ones that were a bear to put on when I first got them, but now they are much easier to slip on the shoe. At first I thought I was going to have to ditch them, but that wasn't the case...
11-07-13, 07:45 AM
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Cool, thanks for sharing!