repairing buckles on Gaerne boots

[Stu]

On my trials boots, the top buckles on both boots have started to tear away from the boot. Is there any way to repair this? and where?
Thanks.

[tat ty]

Mine did the same Stuart.i literally drilled and bolted with a countersunk stainless steel machine screw. Use loctite and then cut the screw flush with the nut inside. Sounds crude, but it worked.

Alastair

[Stu]

thanks Tat..I prefer to ride the both road and trials bikes in the Gaerne trials boots and your way of fixing it will have to do

[tat ty]

I forget the screw size Stuart, maybe 4 or 6mm but I do recall that once you drill out the rivets the countersunk head of the machine screw fitted perfectly and allowed the buckle to function perfectly.

I recall thinking it was a bloody stupid set up bonding a mechanical buckle to the boot with rubber/ plastic that was bound to deteriorate premature to the rest of the boot. Unfortunately within 18 months the shin protector deteriorated in the same manner.

I have a couple of pairs of the current model Gaerne boots and am very happy with them.

Alastair

[Lenny67]

Hey there, my Gaerne top buckles started to come free also. I scuffed, superglued, clamped them, then left em in the sun all arvo. I reckon Tarzans Grip would be better. Buckles still holding after 6 months now.

Anyone around Lake Macquarie keen for a blap today?

Lenny..