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| I can't tie my own shoes (Read 1311 times) |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 3:55 AM |
| seriously, my shoes keep coming untied at least 3-4 times on every run. I've tried both the 'round the tree way and the bunny-ear way, and neither seems to make any difference. Any shoe-tyin' experts out there? |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 4:04 AM |
| Are you double-knotting them? I also tuck the bunny ears through the lower laces. I figure they don't flop around much that way. |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 4:19 AM |
Just tie as normal then form a single overhand knot with the loops. They will never come untied unless you want them to.
Tom |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 4:48 AM |
| The wavy laces from NB work wonders. I had issues in the past with other laces coming undone and it drove me crazy. |
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Southeastern PA Group
Know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon...everything's different. - Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 5:25 AM |
| I'm not a shoe-tyin' expert, but this guy is: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/knots.htm |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 6:59 AM |
if your shoelaces always come untied, you are probably tying a granny style knot rather than a square knot. I should know, I did it for the last 30 years, until I saw that shoelace site last month.
Anyway, it's a must-read. It's amazing what he put into it. |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 11:40 AM |
| Quote from hathorne on 1/12/2008 at 5:25 AM: I'm not a shoe-tyin' expert, but this guy is: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/knots.htm
Hey! This site is pretty cool!
I've been using the "Better Bow" knot for years (with excess lenght drawn through the laces down near my toes) and it has worked very well. Now I am interested in trying the "Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot!"
Thx for the link!
John |
John
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I run to forget who the President is... |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 11:50 AM |
| Try velcro! |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 12:18 PM |
| Well I was going to say I just tuck the ears away before my run, nothing worst than eatting dirk because you triped over your laces and your 5 miles away from home all cut up and in pain! BUT NOW I went to that awesome sight and I will probably tuck the ears still but it's Ian's secure knot for me! |
-Jen
Completion of C25K 8/30/08
Completion of OHR 10/24/08
Completion of Half 1/31/09 |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 3:39 PM |
Just Double knot it  |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 6:02 PM |
| WOW. I had no idea there were so many different ways to tie shoes. I'm going to look over a few of those on that website and see what works. thanks, guys |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 7:11 PM |
| This can't be serious, can it? |
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posted: 1/12/2008 at 8:09 PM
modified: 1/12/2008 at 8:11 PM |
| Double-knotting works for me. |
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