I have seen the SIDI Dragon shoes on the web. They sell a replaceable tread kits for $38. These appear to be discontinued. I need a 2 hole shoe for my eggbeater pedal system. I wanted to try to extend the life of my cycling shoes. The treads ALWAYS wear out long before the rest of the shoe. You wind up replacing the soft brass cleat very fast if you walk. The cleat no longer remains recessed and makes contact with the ground. Does anyone know if this type of shoe is available from any manufacturer?
Thanks

https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...lacement-soles

That is exactly what I was refering to. Those are the replacements. Are the shoes still available?
Thanks

The way you phrased your OP, it reads as if the replacements are not available, not the shoes.

"They sell a replaceable tread kits for $38. These appear to be discontinued."

In any event, there were/are several Dragon models. Some seem somewhat difficult to find, but they are out there. E.g.:

https://www.backcountry.com/sidi-dra...mega-shoe-mens

Colorado Cyclist has the model 5 carbon if you have $400 to drop on shoes.

I used shoes I built up/ modified with the assistance of the shoe repair guy in town.. *
just getting started he worked with me , behind the counter ..

Not the typical 'leave them and come back next tuesday' sort of scheme..

I use Toe clip pedals so my feet inside the shoes left wiggle room .. and I added supportive insoles..


* so when I needed a little work on the shoes, in Scotland, the methods of fixing them were well understood...





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Available in clear and black:
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I have put that on several pairs of deck shoe soles, hiking boot lugged soles, a little bit on my cycling Keen Sandles, etc.

Clean the sole off really well, apply a thin layer, when set, apply another thin layer, etc. The clear I suspect has a lot of volatile compounds in it, it shrinks quite a bit by the time it hardens, the black does not seem to shrink quite as much. I usually let them sit outside to harden so I am not breathing the volatile compounds indoors.

I use SPD cleats and I accidently put it on one pair of shoes where the shoe soles contact the pedal. Big mistake, it was too hard to clip in and I had to use a utility knife to cut off some of the new sole I built up. So, if you try it on cleated shoes, look at where the soles contact the pedal so you know where to avoid adding thickness to your sole.

Thanks for the suggestions and the find on the shoes. I have read a few more reviews of the dragon srs, and some have said that the treads wear out very fast. That would seem to defeat the purpose of saving $$ on new shoes. :-( I guess I will look for a traditional new pair of shoes. I may look into the shoe goo. I can try in on the old shoes in case of some type of user fail.
-Jim

I make sure that the sole is very clean first in the sink with water and a scrubby pad. Then thoroughly dry. Nothing bad happens if you put on a layer too thin, you just need more layers. But too thick, it takes longer to set and it might not set evenly.

After a few years, the bond might loosen up, but I really do not see that as a big deal.