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new boots - can't feel gear shift

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  • 15-11-2018 1:05pm
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    Cian_ok
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Hi. I bought new boots and I'm finding it hard to change gears because they are so stiff. I feel like I'm moving my whole boot to shift up rather then just flexing my toe/ankle. I'm assuming this will sort itself out as I break in the boots.

    Two things.
    1. Any advice on how I can speed up breaking in the boots?
    2. How on earth does a newbie learn to shift if they have brand new boots?


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,857 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Walk around them.

    Literally walk around the house wear them for two days.

    It will improve had the same problem with my last pair


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    They'll break in before the week is out.


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Happens with most boots.

    A few soakings and they'll be grand and soft.


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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    As for control and not looking like a knob this is what i did....cut/grind from A to B.....:P


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    Cian_ok
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Cian_ok


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    As for control and not looking like a knob this is what i did....cut/grind from A to B.....:P

    Thanks - I'll try that.

    But how did you know what kind of boots I bought?


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    LookBehindYou
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 994 Mod ✭✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    Adjust the gear lever to suit.


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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Cian_ok wrote: »
    Thanks - I'll try that.

    But how did you know what kind of boots I bought?


    I sold them to you................:D


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