Responses: cycling shoe type buckles

Responses: cycling shoe type buckles

Wilson, Grant

9/28/2004

Many thanks to for all the responses, I think i'll try a few differing types.


grant wilson

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I would try a ski/snowboard shop. They use the same type of buckle and most shops would have replacement buckles that they would be will to sell you.

-Jeff Erenstone, Orthotist

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sure I can get them ... let me know what exactly you need. I have used the buckles from a SIDI brand shoe for a suspensory strap on an unusual prosthesis. Worked amazingly!

Any bike shop stockist should be able to order these for you. SIDI is as far as I know the only one who really sells replacement buckles and straps.

Pick up Cycle Sport or Procycling at any newsstand and they should help you find a shop nearest you.

Bill Lifford, CP

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I ride with SIDI shoes with a ratchet buckle- I have calls Sidi in the
past and they sent me a pair of buckles at no charge. I think that
would be a great place to start for a quality buckle (this is a very
popular company and any quality bike shop will have an account). I
found there number at www.sidiusa.com.
  Hope this helps!

Justin Tegerstrand CO
RTOA, Redding, CA

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We stock them at SPS. Attached is a PDF of the buckles. We will have more
styles in the future. Note: this is an old ad and the prices may have
changed a little.

Regards, <<Mechanical Closures.pdf>>

Jeff Green, RTPO
~Manager of Technical Services/Training~
SPS, Southern Prosthetic Supply

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I'm not sure if they would be the same as what you're looking for but what
I'm thinking of is more of a ski boot buckle that ratchets close. They came
in black or white and were distributed by Florida Brace Co. They came in
two sizes and worked well for a thigh lacer. I believe that Coyote systems
and possible SPS also carries them. Hope this helps

Joe Brenner


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<URL Redacted>
This is a company out of the U.S. but we have no problem getting them in
Canada. We find they work well and the company is good to deal with.

As an aside, what material are you using for your GRAFO's? I saw some
pre-preg hybrids a while ago that used a Springlite posterior 'leaf-spring',
hmm...

Kind regards

James Tarrant C.O.(c)
Queen Alexandra Centre
Fisher Building

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I have gotten cycle shoe buckles and straps directly from a local
bicycle shop. I have also used ski boot buckles obtained from a ski
shop. Currently I am using buckles and straps sold by Southern
Prosthetic Supply, part numbers RBLR, RBLL and RBLS. I do understand
that you are in England, but hopefully this can still be helpful.

Sincerely,


Kevin Felton, CO, LO, FAAOP
Education Coordinator, Orthotics Department
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children


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I have gotten them on-line from Sidi--I don't know what their European outlet is--here is the url for the SidiUSA parts page: <URL Redacted>
Good Luck,
Harry Phillips, CPO
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.
Orthotics and Prosthetics Department