Back when I started riding, putting cleats on shoes was something you did yourself. Did it on various shoes, with mixed results. Used nails, screws, epoxy, depending of material of cleats and model of shoes. Didn’t know anyone who took their shoes to a cobbler.
Fast forward 30 or so years, I got a pair of new vintage style shoes. Bought some NOS Long TA cleats. Figured it was time to have them done correctly and I’m planning on keeping these shoes. Rode them to mark the position. Took them to a cobbler who looked experienced. Brought a pair of cranks and pedals so he could see how the step up worked.
Everyone worked out fine. Rode the shoes and cleats about a year and a half. But now I’ve dropped a couple nails. In the old days, I’d just put new nails in, because shoes never lasted long and I wasn’t worried about the life of the soles.
So do I go that route?. Or try something else like screws or rivets? Or maybe some different cleats that would allow me to use a new set of holes?
