Hugh Enox wrote:
>Little plastic wedges designed to fit between shoes and shoe cleats have
>been on the market for some while. They have been sold under various
>names and I believe are now called "Le Wedge".
>
>My question is about when wedges were first used with cycling shoes and
>cleats to adjust for fit. Were these used at all in the 1950's, 1960's,
>1970's, 1980's? When was the first use? Does anyone know more about
>their development and usage.
I recall some of these sold under the singularly idiotic brand name "Big Meat."
I used 'em myself for a while, but they made my SPD cleats tap on the floor when I walked so I stopped using them. I seem to recall these from the mid '90s.
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