Dangling Shoelaces Solved

They are called Lock Laces. I knew about them for a long time, but I could only get them online then, and I didn’t want to do that. At the same time my shoes had flat eyelets, and couldn’t accommodate round Shoelaces. Times have changed! :grin:

They turn your shoes into snug slipons. No more tying shoelaces, and they don’t hang. You can now get them at Academy, or you can go to Lock Laces website, and order them.

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That’s great. I only just got my tooth repaired yesterday from a shoelace accident earlier in the month. Gashed my lip and chipped a tooth, all due to a simple shoelace loop getting caught.

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Yeah, I have read horror stories of people having gastly falls from their unicycle due to dangling shoelaces. Mine were hughly stretched out of shape. Even tied I kept stepping on them. Glad to be rid of that problem! :partying_face:

Another good option for people who can’t use round shoelaces is Ian’s Shoelace Site. He has a huge library of different ways to tie your shoes. There might be one perfect for unicycle riders.

I double knot mine and tie them pretty tight. I’ve almost never had them come loose, but untying the knots before I put them on is sometimes challenging. I’m not sure if I’d go for these or not. Most of the ones that appear similar that I’ve seen use some sort of bungie cords for laces and while that is probably fast and convenient I doubt it is ideal for control.

What do you mean control? Do you mean laces not staying in place? I haven’t had any trouble with mine.

Bungee style laces just have more give than traditional laces. I’m not sure that that’s what these are, but from what I’ve seen of “slip in” style sports shoes, that’s usually what they are. So when you twist your foot a few degrees maybe the pedal follows or maybe it doesn’t.

An alternative would be the BOA system, which can be found on a lot of cycling shoes already: https://www.boafit.com
Probably more expensive, but also more secure.

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After a massive crash from a wrapped shoe lace, I converted all of my riding shoes to Bungie laces. I have posted several times warning people to be extra diligent on shoe string management. I have also posted when I see riders pictures posted with dangling shoe laces.
This type of crash is sudden and sends you flying forward face first.

I just tuck the loops back under a crossing lace. It’s enough of a habit that I do it automatically, not just for riding.

I did relace the shoes as mirror images so that the left and right sides were both easy to tuck under.

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I wear Ride Concepts Powerline shoes which have a built-in elastic lace tuck feature.

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I use the same laces. They work great, and they can definitely be tightened as tight as you might need.

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I do the same as Mister Impossible on everyshoes, even when walking to job. It is a simple and perfect solution. The no-lace tuck sistem (which I did use on a pair of 5.10) best idea is to tuck under a loop (the tightenin system is ok as it is ok to thighten a common lace). When I’ll broke my no-lace system I won’t buy it again and use the simplest and smartest solution.

People ask my why I use to tuck my shoes’ laces that way in every situation. I ask them about my laces and discover that 50% found it strange or awful and 50% found it smart and elegant.

After my breaking my arm in August I bought hair ties and made my own bungees.

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I’ve seen those types of shoes before Five Ten has a pair with that pulley system to lace the shoes. You have a pair? What is your point of view on the laces? I was worried that they look too fragile, and would break easily. I was also concerned that the lacing dial would break down quickly. What has been your experience with it? How long have you owened them?

Or if your shoes don’t have the elastic loop, do this:

Simplez!

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So that’s what that loop on the tongue of the shoe is for. I never knew. :confused:

Who knew safety could be so cheap
https://www.amazon.com/UPINS-Elastic-Adjustable-Tieless-Shoelaces/dp/B07YJKNZ6H/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?crid=11N899VO03Z2Y&keywords=bungee+laces&qid=1656072398&sprefix=bingie+laces%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-13#
Here are Bungie laces when bought in a pack cost a little over $1.00 each. Now not recommending this particular brand and even the top brands are under $10.00. At these prices I see no reason for another unicyclist to crash because of laces.
Wear your helmet and wrist guards at the very least and manage those laces and you won’t be in the " worst unicycle injury". post

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