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A cycling shoe with a convertible and adjustable cleat system is disclosed. The shoe includes and upper and a sole. A first removable disc has an outer surface formed of a material markable by contact with a bicycle pedal wherein the outer surface can be left with a mark indicative of the longitudin

A cycling shoe with a convertible and adjustable cleat system is disclosed. The shoe includes and upper and a sole. A first removable disc has an outer surface formed of a material markable by contact with a bicycle pedal wherein the outer surface can be left with a mark indicative of the longitudinal and angular pedal position with respect to the shoe sole of the cyclist wearing the shoe. A second removable disc has an outer surface defining a cleat with a plurality of spaced grooves for engaging the pedal of a bicycle. A mechanism is provided for removably attaching the first and second discs to the sole in a plurality of rotational positions wherein the grooves of the second cleat are alignable in the angular position with respect to the sole as indicated on the markable material on the outer surface of the first disc. The present invention is also directed to a method for securing and aligning a pedal engaging cleat to a cycling shoe.

대표청구항 ▼

A cycling shoe and a convertible and adjustable cleat system comprising: a shoe having an upper and a sole; and a cleat assembly including a first disc, a second disc, and means for attaching said discs to said sole; said first removable disc having an inner sole facing surface and an outer ground f

A cycling shoe and a convertible and adjustable cleat system comprising: a shoe having an upper and a sole; and a cleat assembly including a first disc, a second disc, and means for attaching said discs to said sole; said first removable disc having an inner sole facing surface and an outer ground facing surface, said outer surface being formed of a material markable by contact with a bicycle pedal wherein the outer surface can be left with a mark indicative of the longitudinal and angular pedal position with respect to the shoe sole of the cyclist wearing the shoe; said second removable disc having an inner sole facing surface and an outer ground facing surface, said second disc outer surface having at least one groove for engaging a pedal of a bicycle; said attaching means removably attaching, one at a time, said first and second discs to said sole in a plurality of rotational positions wherein said groove of said second cleat is alignable in the angular position with respect to said sole as indicated on the markable material on the outer surface of said first disc.