TheCharm 

Hi all - I hope this an appropriate question for this board.

I got my first pair of Sidi shoes a few weeks ago, but didn't start wearing them until this past weekend after I got my new Time Speciale 8 ATAC pedals installed. Before, I had been using SPD with whatever shoes were least expensive in the shops around me.

Anyway, if you are familiar with the Sidi Trace, there is a sizing strap which can be adjusted to the foot size which aligns the strap you tighten down in the center of the foot. See the attached picture - that bit sticking out can strike the crank arm if I'm not careful. My first thought was to see if I could secure it with black tape, but it didn't hold. Duct tape might, but something tells me that's not the way to go about this.

I can cut it but at the moment, I am not sure there is enough material sticking out for me to get "purchase" on. I am thinking I can advance this one more "click" and not affect fitment and at the same time have more material to grab, which might help with a good, clean cut. Another option, if I am able, is to push the strap back in, but that is not possible unless there is a trick to it.

I wonder if any one has any ideas on how to proceed? Would appreciate any thoughts.

Troul 

pushing it a click or two out to snip off the hanging excess, then retracting it back flush with the clip seems to be the cleanest method.

msu2001la

I had the exact same problem on my Sidi Drako MTB shoes. Left a substantial scuff mark on one of my crank arms.

I solved the problem by cutting the straps. I didn't love the idea of cutting something on my brand new shoes, but the straps are replaceable and fairly cheap.

TheCharm 

Yes, that is my concern, but I forgot about the robust replacement parts available for Sidi shoes. Going to give it a shot - thank you!

TheCharm 

I wasn't 100% they were meant to be retractable. On my first shakedown ride, I noticed it hit the crank arm if I wasn't careful and I stopped to inspect to see if I could retract until I got home where I could give this more thought. I couldn't get them to retract, but I didn't fight too hard, as I wasn't sure if they were *meant* to retract, and didn't want damage anything.

Is there a documented way to get them to retract? I couldn't find anything. Is there a trick to it?

msu2001la

You have to kind of pull them up away from the shoe to release the "teeth" and they will slide out.

I just pulled mine all the way out to trim, then re-inserted them.

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TheCharm 

Quite helpful - thanks!!

Troul 

sliding them backwards out does do the job, but I prefer to push it past the fixer to trim it & retract it back, leaving it flush or slightly recessed in the fixer. The dealings with the chaffing from being cut is my personal rationale for my method. YMMV.

Nicke71

Super helpful thread. Been have the same issue, now I have a fix.

krakhaus 

I have the same issue, but only when using my Time ATAC 8's. If i go back to the Alum's I don't have that problem. And despite the extra grams, I think the Alum's are an all around better pedal than the XC-6 or XC-8.