Clean bicycle shoes?

[email hidden] (TekBuf) wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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While riding some limestone trails I got caught in a rainstorm today. My shoes are caked with sand
and other crud. How do I clean them without ruining my only pair of shoes?

If your shoes are synthetic, you can just hose them off and let them dry in the sun. Most mountain
bike shoes are synthetic.

If they are leather, use a damp cloth. Towel off excess moisture. Stuff with newspaper and let them
sit in a dry place to completely dry. Apply a leather polish if you want.

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Originally posted by Ken
If your shoes are synthetic, you can just hose them off and let them dry in the sun. Most mountain
bike shoes are synthetic.

Don't dry them in the sun. The sun is bad for anything synthetic. Stuff 'em with newspaper and dry 'em in the shade.

heater <[email hidden]> wrote in news:3f0f79d1$1_3 @news.chariot.net.au:

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Don't dry them in the sun. The sun is bad for anything synthetic. Stuff 'em with newspaper and dry
'em in the shade.

Your use your shoes outdoors, right?