Lake MTB Shoes/Boots--Question for SheFly (or anyone else)

[SheFly]

Velobambina - I just checked in with DH. You have to cut the sole of the Lakes to mount the SPD cleats, so MAKE SURE you are going to keep them first. There should be an oval template on the sole that is where you would cut for the cleats. This will put the cleat FLUSH with the bottom of the sole.

I have attached a pic of my Lakes with the cleat mounted. Let me know if this helps, or if you have any other questions.

These are more like a hiking boot. I use Sidis for my MTB shoes, and don't have an issue moving to these in the cold temps given how warm they keep my feet. We also get snow, and I don't have a problem with the snow sticking in the shoes or cleats.

I still HIGHLY recommend this shoe for cold temps!

SheFly

[chickwhorips]

I still HIGHLY recommend this shoe for cold temps!

hmm... didn't know mine were cut. i'm going to have to look at them again. i have the exact same pair you do in your pic.

and i recommend it also! they are the best and super comfy.

[DebW]

Do the spd cleats and pedals ice up if you step down on snow? I can imagine someone finishing a snowy winter ride and being stuck to their bike until a helpful friend comes out and pours hot water over their pedals.

[chickwhorips]

i haven't had any problems with that at all. though it is funny to think of someone having to come out and pour hot water on my feet.

[DebW]

i haven't had any problems with that at all. though it is funny to think of someone having to come out and pour hot water on my feet.

I'm thinking of how wet snow sometimes balls up on crampons.

I suppose you could always take your shoes off and walk through the snow in your socks if your cleats froze to the pedals.

[SheFly]

I have ridden in temps as low as -5F and NEVER had a problem with my cleat freezing to my pedal. Warm water over my foot may have been nice though .

Most ANY MTB shoe will get snow that freezes around the cleat. This won't freeze the cleat to the shoe, but will make it a bit challenging on occasion to get clipped back into your pedals. Often in the winter the scene is somthing along the lines of riding blissfully, stopping to wait (and no close object on which to lean so you don't have to unclip), unclipping and putting TOE only on the snow! Figures that something happens, whole foot goes down into the snow. Time to start back up, get on bike, MADLY beat feet against pedals and crank arms to get out offending snow/ice. The sounds of shoes against pedals/cranks is normal winter noise .

SheFly

[Velobambina]

Thanks, all, for the help and SheFly, your picture what just what I needed to see. I figured that I would have to cut out the area where the cleat goes on. Did you use the hardware that came with the cleat to attach them or the screws that Lake provided? It's reassuring to know that clipping in and out in no problem. Now I have to decide which ones I want. My husband told me to keep both pairs, but I'd rather return one.