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zx6rnigel
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PostPosted: 20:08 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: squeaky boots, need help! Reply with quote

Hey,
Bought some new AlpineStars SMX PLUS boots, lovely and comfortable perfect size etc ..

but they squeak so loud everywhere i walk.

Does anyone know what to use to stop this?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

WD40 or 3 in 1 oil.





Or put a donk on it. Wink Laughing
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PostPosted: 20:29 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big_Ham wrote:
WD40 or 3 in 1 oil.


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It will likely be the heal plate that slide up and down as walking, quick squirt of WD40, and sorted.

Told my mate to do it as his were squeeking very loudly, he didnt, asked at bike shop, they told him to use a bit of WD40, or other oil. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 20:59 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just learn to beat box and add a beat to the rythm of your walk.

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PostPosted: 21:00 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have oxstar mx boots, they squeak like there is no tomorrow. I have tried everything, NOTHING works for more than a day. The squeak doesn't bother me, it is every damn half brained pleb who has to make a comment on the fact they squeak, what I should do to fix it or they try to do jokes about them.
I have now started saying I'm an amputee and find their comments offensive, still doesn't shut the buggers up.
thinking about getting a t-shirt saying something like " Hear a squeak? You must be a faggot or an ugly woman "
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PostPosted: 22:00 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skudd wrote:
I have oxstar mx boots, they squeak like there is no tomorrow. I have tried everything, NOTHING works for more than a day. The squeak doesn't bother me, it is every damn half brained pleb who has to make a comment on the fact they squeak, what I should do to fix it or they try to do jokes about them.
I have now started saying I'm an amputee and find their comments offensive, still doesn't shut the buggers up.
thinking about getting a t-shirt saying something like " Hear a squeak? You must be a faggot or an ugly woman "

"Actually no, that squeak is my fake leg. It hasn't seen oil in a while.." Laughing
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PostPosted: 22:04 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paulington wrote:

"Actually no, that squeak is my fake leg. It hasn't seen oil in a while.." Laughing


Psst! He already pointed out that line, we get it already Wink
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PostPosted: 23:15 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it's plastic on plastic friction like my Oxtars then furniture polish works the best Laughing Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:22 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

trevoriv wrote:
If it's plastic on plastic friction like my Oxtars then furniture polish works the best Laughing Thumbs Up


for about 20mins then the squeak returns and you have to re apply it every time you use your boots.
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PostPosted: 23:25 - 23 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

My TCX boots set me back £155. They can make as much noise as they damn well like. Believe me they do.
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PostPosted: 00:06 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

If anyone comments, tell them your false leg is playing up. Or ride instead of walking.

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PostPosted: 00:21 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fairy liquid also works iirc.
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PostPosted: 07:15 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Faraz wrote:
Fairy liquid also works iirc.

Nope, tried it.
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PostPosted: 08:37 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Re: squeaky boots, need help! Reply with quote

zx6rnigel wrote:
Hey,
Bought some new AlpineStars SMX PLUS boots ........


You will be needing some KY Jelly then.
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PostPosted: 08:42 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Re: squeaky boots, need help! Reply with quote

pyx_e wrote:
zx6rnigel wrote:
Hey,
Bought some new AlpineStars SMX PLUS boots ........


You will be needing some KY Jelly then.


That doesn't work either.
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PostPosted: 17:09 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

haha posted this yesterday and forgot to look at replies, i think i'm gonna use the false leg, and definetly try the WD40.
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PostPosted: 17:13 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Use grease, something that's gonna hang around for a while.
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PostPosted: 17:53 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vaseline is also good, apparently
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PostPosted: 20:57 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bendy wrote:
Use grease, something that's gonna hang around for a while.

Nope and makes a mess
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PostPosted: 20:58 - 24 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarkJ wrote:
Vaseline is also good, apparently


Nope . tried it.
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 25 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love the squeak.
Shine and Go help and smells nice too Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 25 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have even tried roughing the plasic up but still sqeak.
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 25 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Silcone spray worked on my TCX boots for a couple of days, but if it rained they'd start being squeaky again.
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PostPosted: 11:28 - 26 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

how exactly are you guys getting the wd40 and other stuff under the plastic bits of the boot?

i looked yesterday and they are pretty tight to the boot
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PostPosted: 19:11 - 26 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

zx6rnigel wrote:
how exactly are you guys getting the wd40 and other stuff under the plastic bits of the boot?

i looked yesterday and they are pretty tight to the boot


That's one of the problems causing the squeaks, the tight fitting of the plastic, any lube just rubs of or washes away.
Live with the squeak and just ignore the comments as best you can.
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