Homemade lace up shoes

[ophiravina]

I had some spare time today so I decided to make my old specialized road shoes lighter and more comfortable with laces
Saved me 62 grams so I can take two more energy gels to my rides




Anyone else bodged something like this to his shoes? Hahaha

[shimmeD]

Been using pair of Bont tri shoes for the last 3yrs. You're supposed to put eyelets, so that your shoes will last longer (stop laces cutting through the fabric/leather) and the laces freer to move. But I didn't, and the shoes have lasted (I won't say well, because one hole got cut through. But I just punched another next to it).
I also removed the rubber edge bumpers etc.

[mattr]

Might try this with my old DMTs. (Strap split after only a few weeks of use)

How is the unpadded tongue?

[Marin]

Oooh nice hack! Might try this too

[shimmeD]

I got inspiration here
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=109794&start=270

[FilmAt11]

DMT Radial 2.0 (Speedplay) - size 43:

[ophiravina]

Very nice photos of the progress and the shoes ☺️

[boots2000]

Funny- I have ridden since the 80's.
I remember when we couldn't wait to get rid of our lace-up shoes.

[micky]

It's one of those comebacks just for the sake of changing, not because better or any special reason.

I do have a pair of shoes where the Boa broke (impossible to replace) and I could do this just for being able to keep using the shoes as a spare pair.

[Hellgate]

Funny- I have ridden since the 80's.
I remember when we couldn't wait to get rid of our lace-up shoes.

I do miss my old Maressi's however. Other than that I've no idea why anyone would want a lace up shoe with clip less pedals.

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[MichaelB]

I picked up some NOS Bont T-two track shoes that have lace and Velcro. Will be getting rid of the Velcro shortly.

Purchase of those was inspired by this thread. Shoes cost me A$45 delivered and $3 for laces !!

[rasmusic]

I made these from my old Sidi's a few years ago.

[topflightpro]

I've been thinking of doing this with some older shoes to use them on the track.

Does anyone have any experience with installing eyelets?

[ooo]

Anyone tried to hack BOA/ATOP on old velcro/laces shoes?