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2009-07-30 2:48 PM

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Subject: Look Cleats... Replace yes or no?
I'm trying to figure out if my look keo cleats need to be replaced. I keep seeing mention of "wear indicator holes" but I've only seen a photo of the holes on the type with the type w/o the grip bottoms.

I have the Grey ones w/ grip bottoms and on one shoe the grips have completely worn off. I can't tell if the little dots are from wear indication or from where the grip bottom was attached to the plastic. (3 Dots in the front 2 in back) Not sure why one shoe is worn down so much over the other I must have a preference of foot to place on the ground when stopping at red lights. City riding is a bit rough on my cleats.

Also I saw a few websites mention something about memory so you can place the cleat in exactly the same spot. How does that work? I'm a bit nervous about getting them on the same way. Mine were placed on during a bike fitting session, so I don't want to screw with the positioning. I can't find the original info that came with my cleat purchase.

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2009-07-30 2:57 PM
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2009-07-30 3:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Look Cleats... Replace yes or no?
If you're worrying about it, go ahead and replace them.

LBS should be able to explain the whole memory thing.
2009-07-30 3:02 PM
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Subject: RE: Look Cleats... Replace yes or no?
Yeah, the sharpie method is what I planned on using but when looking up pricing of new ones I kept seeing mention of "Memory clip allows cleat replacement to the exact position of the previous cleat "

They aren't unclipping at this point but there is visual wear to the plastic at this point, and it bothers me having grips on one and not the other. However if grips just tend to wear quickly it seems silly to just replace for that reason alone.
2009-07-30 3:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Look Cleats... Replace yes or no?
Thanks bcart1991 I might just do that I was hoping to order online to save some money, but maybe for my first replacement it's best to go with the shop that sold them to me.
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2009-07-31 8:30 AM
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Subject: RE: Look Cleats... Replace yes or no?
Worn cleats may unclip during hard pedaling or may be more difficult to unclip from.  If you are unsure, have your LBS look at the cleats.  FWIW- I'm using a set of Look Keo grip cleats now & find them less easy to clip/unclip than standard (older) style.  I'm going back to original Keo style (with white teflon clipping surface) when these grip cleaps wear out.
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