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**riazmomin** · 11-03-2008, 10:39 AM

I never had prblem with my Xtreme and R15 with toe shifter, Both my formal and sports shoe are good..

dont even find contact patch.

**vsm_9299** · 11-03-2008, 10:49 AM

frm wen did riders started thinkin abt scratches n marks on their shoes????
ridiculous..!!!
RIDE ONN!

P.E.A.C.E!

**theslayer** · 11-03-2008, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by vsm_9299 View Post

frm wen did riders started thinkin abt scratches n marks on their shoes????
ridiculous..!!!
RIDE ONN!

P.E.A.C.E!

Er.. scratches is fine, but a year of usage and the scratches become tears and tears mean unsuable shoes. So get new ones which means I spend less on fuel than I wanted to

So no 'Ride ONN'!

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Prajwal

**leon_nerd** · 11-03-2008, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by mithun View Post

I'm now wondering what's so special about Toe-only shifter other than for the sole purpose of ruining shoes !

On a sports bike where you are in a more crouched position, toe down, it is difficult to use your heel and so toe shifting makes far better sense. It is because of the reason that it is not easy to press heel down even if we wanted to since the balls of our feet are already on the pegs and the calf muscle is stretched about as far as it will go.

**kar1zma** · 11-03-2008, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by vsm_9299 View Post

frm wen did riders started thinkin abt scratches n marks on their shoes????
ridiculous..!!!
RIDE ONN!

P.E.A.C.E!

i second that!!!!!!!

**pradeep30** · 11-03-2008, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by Wilson Paul View Post

i ride an RTR and that too has only a toe shifter. but i have noticed that nothing has happened to my leather office shoe after 9 months, however there is a slight discoloration on casual shoe like woodlands and such, but no damage.

He as wilson said , Even i am riding the new honda uni which has only the toe shifter . I wear Red Tape executive every day as my job is marketing & its been 3 months on this bike . I dont see any damage except for few color difference here and there ( rather say tiny scratches which is covered by proper polishing ) Cost of the shoe 16 K thats it . I have been wearing this from past 13 months now . No problemo still going good

**prajwalkashyap** · 11-03-2008, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by pradeep30 View Post

He as wilson said , Even i am riding the new honda uni which has only the toe shifter . I wear Red Tape executive every day as my job is marketing & its been 3 months on this bike . I dont see any damage except for few color difference here and there ( rather say tiny scratches which is covered by proper polishing ) Cost of the shoe 16 K thats it . I have been wearing this from past 13 months now . No problemo still going good

Your shoe costs Rs.16,000/- ??? Is it made of gold? I hope its just a typo!

Prajwal

**pundrick** · 11-03-2008, 01:52 PM

Well Riders who go to office and have a dress code will certainly mind it. Personally, my shoe as well get scratches everyday apart from spoiled shining and they aren't cheap either.

Anyway, i don't find a work around so chalta hai.

**KwokFist** · 11-04-2008, 01:42 AM

hehe.. i thought the discussion would've been over. For the uninitiated the insulation/duct tape method stands true and works well! Try it out... and u can save the cash for some riding gear instead of expensive riding shoes or protectors for them

**pudix** · 11-04-2008, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by kar1zma View Post

i second that!!!!!!!

thirded.

People who think my shoes look ragged: I ride a bike and thats how it is.

**pradeep30** · 11-04-2008, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by prajwalkashyap View Post

Your shoe costs Rs.16,000/- ??? Is it made of gold? I hope its just a typo!

Prajwal

He brother

sorry for the confusion there . My shoe cost 1600 thats it .I am not that rich to afford a 16ooo shoe being a small time software marketing person .

**sam92** · 11-04-2008, 08:35 PM

hey guys i have just tried with the insulation tape .. well its working good
not 100% benifit but 80% of the patch is not printing on the shoes ..

**cyclone2k** · 11-06-2008, 09:03 PM

Hehe... this was one the reasons/ excuses given by my Mamaji for not letting me buy Hunk/ CBZX.. lol.

Nubuck/ Suede shoes seem best for biking purposes...

**Nikhil Pereira** · 11-06-2008, 10:25 PM

well well a topic that i shouldve read a long time ago......believe me after i lost my preety adidas sandals to the toe shifter on my 200 i came up with an idea and man its saved my al stars and other shoes.....

i had a pair of those grips that are used on the handlebars....black ones...since i wasnt using them i cut up a piece made an areldite mixture and stuck it to that tied it with a rope overnight so that it sticks and next morning removed the rope n done my toe shifter is as harmless as a domestic dog.......ill upload pics soon....lemme do it tomorrow morning in the lunch break of the test match......

u guys will then get a fair idea as well.......

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