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  1. I have a recurring problem with a squeaking caused by the rubbing of my
    cleat (Look) and the pedal. Thee problem is only on one side and on
    that side an old hip injury results in more foot motion than on the
    other.
    Small amounts of lubricant work for 20 miles or so but not on longer
    rides.
    Any suggestions?

  2. Quoted message said:

    Small amounts of lubricant work for 20 miles or so but not on longer
    rides.
    Any suggestions?

    What lubricant are you using?

    Back when I ran Looks I would use Soap or Chapstick to prevent squeeking,
    but I can't say if it will work any better than what you are already doing.

    Good luck!

    Chris Neary
    [email hidden]

    "Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could
    you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
    loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

  3. On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 20:11:47 -0800, Chris Neary <[email hidden] >

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Small amounts of lubricant work for 20 miles or so but not on longer
    rides.
    Any suggestions?

    What lubricant are you using?

    Back when I ran Looks I would use Soap or Chapstick to prevent squeeking,
    but I can't say if it will work any better than what you are already doing.

    Good luck!

    I'm getting squeaking too, and I'm wondering -where- you put the lube? I
    can't tell which part of the pedal or shoe is making the noise. (I'm using
    SPD, not Look.)

    jj

    Quoted message said:

    Chris Neary
    [email hidden]

    "Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could
    you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
    loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

  4. On the Looks I just put a drop of lube in the area that catched the toe
    of the cleat. It works fine for ~ an hour of riding but then needs
    relubing-which I don't do while riding.

  5. gds said:

    I have a recurring problem with a squeaking caused by the rubbing of my
    cleat (Look) and the pedal. Thee problem is only on one side and on
    that side an old hip injury results in more foot motion than on the
    other.
    Small amounts of lubricant work for 20 miles or so but not on longer
    rides.
    Any suggestions?

    Look has come out with a new (more expensive) cleat that is supposed to
    eliminate the squeak problem. It uses teflon inserts.

    See:
    http://tinyurl.com/3uabe

    Art Harris

  6. Arthur Harris said:
    gds said:

    I have a recurring problem with a squeaking caused by the rubbing of


    my

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    cleat (Look) and the pedal. Thee problem is only on one side and on
    that side an old hip injury results in more foot motion than on the
    other.
    Small amounts of lubricant work for 20 miles or so but not on


    longer

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    rides.
    Any suggestions?

    Look has come out with a new (more expensive) cleat that is supposed


    to

    Quoted message said:

    eliminate the squeak problem. It uses teflon inserts.

    See:
    http://tinyurl.com/3uabe

    Art Harris

    The new Look Cleats have worked well for me. Only $3 more

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