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    May 2010
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    first crash... do I need to replace my shoes?

    I had my first accident on the road bike today. I won't bore you with details, but I was stupid. Anyhow, I'm fine, but my cleats didn't do so well.

    Basically, the cleat was ripped off my shoe and left on the pedal. Most of the spacer part remained attached to my shoe. I stopped at the bike shop and replaced the cleats on my way home. I mentioned to the guy that I hoped the shoes weren't damaged and he said they were okay aside from a small tear on the back part where the logo is, but they are showing wear (I've only had them since April). I've looked fairly closely and don't see anything that looks more like regular wear and tear.

    It's been suggested by a friend that given the situation, the integrity of the sole of my shoe might be compromised and I should replace them.

    Anybody else have experience with this kind of issue? I'd rather not have to replace the shoes because they were quite expensive and I got a really good deal on them.

    The shoes are Sidi Genius 5 Pro Carbon.
    The pedals are Speedplay Zero.
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    Blog: Bunny Rants: Life in the Autobus

    Bikes:
    1995 Specialized Hardrock GX Sport (no idea what the saddle is)
    2009 Trek 6000 (stock Bontrager saddle)
    2009 Trek 1.5 (Specialized Ruby SL)

 

 

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