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new boots - can't feel gear shift

15-11-2018 12:05pm

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Cian_ok

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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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#2 15-11-2018 12:06pm

listermint

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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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#3 15-11-2018 1:18pm

zubair

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They'll break in before the week is out.

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#4 15-11-2018 10:20pm

arybvtcw0eolkf

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Happens with most boots.

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

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#5 16-11-2018 9:20am

Max Headroom

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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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#6 16-11-2018 9:28am

Cian_ok

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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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#7 16-11-2018 12:34pm

LookBehindYou

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Adjust the gear lever to suit.

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#8 16-11-2018 1:10pm

Max Headroom

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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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