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  1. I've got some Dura Ace pedals from the early nineties, look compatible
    which creak terribly. My cleats are pretty new; only about 700 miles
    It looks to me like the retaining clips on the pedals are worn. Can
    these be changed
    out? Will anyone be likely to have the parts any more? Will oiling the
    clips/cleats help, or make things worse?

    The new Dura Ace pedals look very nice, but I don't want to buy them now since
    I am thinking of upgrading my bike (currently Campy Record 8 speed equipped)
    to 10 speed, and thought I should wait to get the whole group, maybe
    next spring.

  2. Oil, teflon spay, soap, wax they all work for a while. You can even use a
    little water if they start creaking while you are riding.
    Chris

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    Arthur Ogus said:

    I've got some Dura Ace pedals from the early nineties, look compatible
    which creak terribly. My cleats are pretty new; only about 700 miles
    It looks to me like the retaining clips on the pedals are worn. Can
    these be changed
    out? Will anyone be likely to have the parts any more? Will oiling the
    clips/cleats help, or make things worse?

    The new Dura Ace pedals look very nice, but I don't want to buy them now
    since
    I am thinking of upgrading my bike (currently Campy Record 8 speed
    equipped)
    to 10 speed, and thought I should wait to get the whole group, maybe
    next spring.

    Try Armorall on the pedal contact surfaces of the cleat. Avoid the
    surfaces you walk on so you don't slip. Liquid soap also worked once
    while out on the road, and the creaking started. I have old pedals and
    cleats, and these worked pretty well for quite a while (20-30 rides?).

  3. Arthur Ogus <[email hidden]> wrote in
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    Quoted message said:

    I've got some Dura Ace pedals from the early nineties, look compatible
    which creak terribly. My cleats are pretty new; only about 700 miles

    Silicone lube works well. In dry conditions, applying weekly seems to keep
    the pedal/cleat interface smooth and noise-free. A big can of any generic
    brand is available at your nearest hardware store.

    Ted

  4. Arthur Ogus said:

    I've got some Dura Ace pedals from the early nineties, look compatible
    which creak terribly. My cleats are pretty new; only about 700 miles
    It looks to me like the retaining clips on the pedals are worn. Can
    these be changed
    out? Will anyone be likely to have the parts any more? Will oiling the
    clips/cleats help, or make things worse?

    The new Dura Ace pedals look very nice, but I don't want to buy them now
    since
    I am thinking of upgrading my bike (currently Campy Record 8 speed
    equipped)
    to 10 speed, and thought I should wait to get the whole group, maybe
    next spring.

    Bees wax stops the squeak/creak and seems to have some staying power.

    Mark J.

  5. Arthur Ogus said:

    I've got some Dura Ace pedals from the early nineties, look compatible
    which creak terribly. My cleats are pretty new; only about 700 miles
    It looks to me like the retaining clips on the pedals are worn. Can
    these be changed
    out? Will anyone be likely to have the parts any more? Will oiling the
    clips/cleats help, or make things worse?

    Armour-All or Pledge spray on the cleats and pedals and BE CAREFUL when
    walking, get slippery.

    Quoted message said:


    The new Dura Ace pedals look very nice, but I don't want to buy them now since
    I am thinking of upgrading my bike (currently Campy Record 8 speed equipped)
    to 10 speed, and thought I should wait to get the whole group, maybe
    next spring.

  6. I use the Armor-All wipes. The spray makes the bottom of the shoe slippery.

    LUIGI

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    Arthur Ogus said:

    I've got some Dura Ace pedals from the early nineties, look compatible
    which creak terribly. My cleats are pretty new; only about 700 miles
    It looks to me like the retaining clips on the pedals are worn. Can
    these be changed
    out? Will anyone be likely to have the parts any more? Will oiling the
    clips/cleats help, or make things worse?

    Armour-All or Pledge spray on the cleats and pedals and BE CAREFUL when
    walking, get slippery.

    Quoted message said:


    The new Dura Ace pedals look very nice, but I don't want to buy them now
    since
    I am thinking of upgrading my bike (currently Campy Record 8 speed
    equipped)
    to 10 speed, and thought I should wait to get the whole group, maybe
    next spring.


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