Originally Posted by
David in Maine
Yes I totally understand that philosophy, unfortunately the ratchet buckle on the shoes that I used for the last 8 years broke a couple of weeks before the 200K (Fizik R-1) and replacements weren't available at a reasonable price.
What I do there is to keep my last pair of shoes around. They may be a bit tattered and the cleats worn out, but in principle they're usable and I know there are no size issues. Once I buy the next set, the current pair will be the emergency spare. That also works when I wash the shoes and leave them drying and then need something else for local errands.