Road shoe heel repair

bbolger

Took a spill on the bike a couple weeks ago and tore part of the heel off my Specialized Comp road shoes

Any ideas on how to fix this?



I've tried Sugru but the rubber base (pic below) came away after a couple days commuting.



Went to a cobbler this morning who said there's nothing they can do - which is a bit of a defeatist attitude if you ask me :rolleyes:

Has anyone had to repair something similar before?

Cheers.

stecleary

any good cobbler should be able to fix it, it just needs a 2 pack glue and only cost about €5

bbolger

I think the fact that I don't have the original red heel part is an issue for them.
Went to see another couple at lunchtime, the best I got was a free shoe heel which I'll trim/shape & glue on myself.

The more expensive Specialized shoes have replacement heel lugs so one to be aware of next time.

mr spuckler

bbolger wrote: »

I think the fact that I don't have the original red heel part is an issue for them.
Went to see another couple at lunchtime, the best I got was a free shoe heel which I'll trim/shape & glue on myself.

The more expensive Specialized shoes have replacement heel lugs so one to be aware of next time.

where did you get the shoe heel?

wendell borton

Never heard of sugru before, looks like handy stuff.

bbolger

mr spuckler wrote: »

where did you get the shoe heel?

Timpsons in Stephen's Green SC, just a regular old shoe heel.