Vintage Schwinn Pedal Cleat Upgrade

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<p>These cleats replaced the original hard rubber cleats found on a 1960s Schwinn. The original rubber cleats were worn and hardened, and would spin too easily around the bolts, causing my foot to slip off the pedals at bad times. They looked nice but were not safe, and soaking them in rubber re-grip didn't help.</p> <p>These cleats are designed to fit tightly around the center axle and bolts, to distribute pedaling force evenly and also to avoid rattling. I used thick walls and high infill for strength, and supports only to the build plate. Oriented to minimize support material.</p> <p>My pedals had long bolts and nuts. I see a lot of similar pedals with rivets that look easy to drill out and replace with bolts and nuts. While apart it is a good time to clean and lube the bearings.</p> <p>Cleats are split in two because the bearing retainers tend to be stamped and not removable, so it would be hard to install as a one-piece whole platform cleat.</p> <h3> Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>Prusa</p> <p><p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Prusa Mk2</p></div><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p><p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>Yes</p></div><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>.2</p> <p><p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>50</p></div></p> </p></p></p> Category: Other