Had to slice myself out of my Sidi 'Terminator' cycling shoes

[betty swollocks]

Wore my third string cycling shoes this morning: an old but good pair of Sidi 'Terminators'. The model where the top strap tightens with a lever and ratcheting mechanism.
Got home and tried to take shoe off, but the ratcheting mechanism had jammed and the strap would not loosen. Shoe was on so tight that nomatter how much I wrestled and cursed my foot would not come out.
Not being a contortionist, I was not able to get my foot close enough to see what was going on, I had to resort to cutting the plastic strap with a stanley knife.
Examining the shoe afterwards, I was able to see that a small spring had worked loose, this not allowing the ratchet to release.
Shoes now in bin

 

[redjedi]

You could buy some replacement ratchets and straps. It would be a lot cheaper than buying a new pair.

 

[betty swollocks]

You could buy some replacement ratchets and straps. It would be a lot cheaper than buying a new pair.

Thankyou thankyou! Didn't know they did spares.
Out of the bin they come............

 

[Fnaar]

Thankyou thankyou! Didn't know they did spares.
Out of the bin they come............

...hopefully not covered in spaghetti hoops and teabags

 

[betty swollocks]

...hopefully not covered in spaghetti hoops and teabags

A bit of a high brow response from you .......I expected a bit of 'took it out covered in goo' etc. etc. You're slipping!!

Thankfully not! Last in first out......they'll be back!