Racing spikes

MTS247 · 13th September 2008, 11:56 AM

Im going to make some toe spurs, and the only set iv seen were made from cycling shoes with the plate in the toe,

Im thinking gecko pads because they are light, but it would break my heart to pay the $$$ for them only to butcher them.

anyone made some?

Tips?

Ideas?

pics

newguy18 · 13th September 2008, 12:58 PM

I always thought they raced with regular spurs.

MTS247 · 13th September 2008, 01:29 PM

Maybe in the US? but toe spikes here, the shaft teliscopes in and out so you can use your calf muscles and get more power down (Or up in this case)

Eric Frei · 13th September 2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTS247

Im thinking gecko pads because they are light, but it would break my heart to pay the $$$ for them only to butcher them.

Why not the alloy caddies, way cheaper and they're pretty light but very rigid. Ask any women, rigidity is the key to any good pole climb.

MTS247 · 13th September 2008, 02:22 PM

Alloy caddies? sorry you lost me

The shoes i want to use

newguy18 · 13th September 2008, 04:48 PM

I get you a pic,but my computer is fu??ed up right now,also i lost my camera or i'd take pics of mine.

MTS247 · 14th September 2008, 09:47 AM

Aloy caddies, are we talking about bashlin or buckingham upper pads?

Eric Frei · 14th September 2008, 10:03 AM

Video in this thread
Gecko climbers vs Caddy Pads

And more chat about it.

USA guys. Best place to buy Caddy Pads and Bashlin Alloys?

MTS247 · 14th September 2008, 10:59 AM

Ok cool

, what did you use before you went to "caddies"?

Are the pads in the vid the wide ones?

They look good, and because the aloy is exposed it would be easy to work on.

Gecko's are suposed to be alot better once you get rid of those crappy gaffs, ill let you know soon work has just got a few sets.

Eric Frei · 14th September 2008, 11:12 AM

Yes, the wide or large ones.

MTS247 · 28th September 2008, 08:16 PM

The only pic iv found of the toe spikes, its in the pic gallery.

Poleclimbing

OutofMytree · 28th September 2008, 08:36 PM

Had a look at the gallery. Looks like fun. I bet your achilles tendon takes a heap of strain in those spikes. Good for sport, not so good for working all week IMO.

Eric Frei · 29th September 2008, 11:31 AM

You have seen this right?

http://www.treeworld.info/f7/world-s...imber-738.html

OutofMytree · 29th September 2008, 03:17 PM

Yes I have. As fast and impressive as he was going up... Man how scary would coming down like that be!

Eric Frei · 29th September 2008, 03:30 PM

They're on belay unlike the USA and Canadian expendable type of guys.

They come down at a rate of knots, must touch 3 times on the way down. Not so long ago one broke their back.

1.3mb WMV
http://www.palmtreeservices.com.au/v...spoleclimb.wmv

MTS247 · 29th September 2008, 06:20 PM

(From poleclimbing.org.uk)

16th September 2007
(unofficial) World record.

Terry Bennett, the current World Champion set a new unofficial world record time of just 8.7seconds at the weekend.

Taking part in the demonstration event held at The Royal County of Berkshire show Terry made
the record climb with the assistance of several of the countries other top climbers.

Unfortunately, as there is no electronic timing at the show the record will not qualify officially,
but it does show what he is capable of and that given the right circumstances the record is
his for the taking.

Eric Frei · 29th September 2008, 07:23 PM

Maybe that's why my pole climber video world's fastest at Youtube has 25,000+ downloads as of now!

They've been watching closely how it's done!

MTS247 · 30th September 2008, 08:09 PM

Will be getting the shaft and plate made up very soon. ill get some pics.
I will be using aloy caddys and the rest might be stainless steel.
At least they will "look" fast

MTS247 · 1st October 2008, 07:00 PM

Got the shoes, they have a high density plastic sole, and holes at the base of the toe to attach the hardware. now i just need to find my old set of gaffs! but i'v got bad feeling that chucked them out!

MTS247 · 1st October 2008, 09:11 PM

AHHHH

now i don't mind paying a good price for a complex peice of equipment like a harness, but $130.00 for a set of bloody gaffs! cmon really.
50c of steel heated up and poured into a mould and pumped out by the hundred, $130.00 my butt.

Having said that, if i was them and i could get away with it.

um trev can you get gaffs

Eric Frei · 1st October 2008, 09:56 PM

Aren't you going to have toe gaffs? Likely custom made things that bolt to the shoes.

TrevMcRev · 1st October 2008, 10:49 PM

I can

and ive PM'd you prices already but i also think i've got an old set you can have if you want to make a bit of a prototype.

At least i think i havent chucked em out too

MTS247 · 1st October 2008, 11:01 PM

"Old set" now you have my attention

i think an old set would be fine cause i can just file them to shape i want. also i think they will be welded on so it would be a pitty to ruin a new set of gaffs.

MTS247 · 5th October 2008, 10:38 AM

Hey Ekka did you gert any good pic of racing spikes

Any times from arb camp?

I'v found my old kleins, so they should be done very soon.

TrevMcRev · 5th October 2008, 06:24 PM

Cool, let me know if you want my old bashlin gaffs, i found em!

Eric Frei · 7th October 2008, 08:47 PM

No I didn't but I think that he made them from a straight spanner ... bent the end a bit and sharpened the jaws to points ... bolted them to the underneath of a cycling shoe.

Maybe Sidchrome, maybe Snap On ... who knows.

MTS247 · 7th October 2008, 09:04 PM

Yeah a spaner is not a bad idea.
I'v got the stainless steel, hope to get them done on the weekend.
The hard bit will be getting the right angle/placement for the gaff, i hope to make the gaff angle adjustable but im not sure.

MTWoodsman · 29th July 2009, 11:06 AM

Does any one have some good pictures of a pair of toe gaffs. I am looking to make my own but I need some thing to go off of.
Thanks.

MTS247 · 29th August 2009, 09:07 PM

Well at long last they are done, i'll get some picks up tomorrow. they will tell the story.

Not tested them on a tree yet.

13th September 2008, 11:56 AM	#1
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Pole Racing spikes Im going to make some toe spurs, and the only set iv seen were made from cycling shoes with the plate in the toe, Im thinking gecko pads because they are light, but it would break my heart to pay the $$$ for them only to butcher them. anyone made some? Tips? Ideas? pics

13th September 2008, 12:58 PM	#2
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Racing spikes I always thought they raced with regular spurs. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

13th September 2008, 01:29 PM	#3
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Maybe in the US? but toe spikes here, the shaft teliscopes in and out so you can use your calf muscles and get more power down (Or up in this case)

13th September 2008, 02:22 PM	#5
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Alloy caddies? sorry you lost me The shoes i want to use Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Therrin; 30th August 2009 at 06:15 AM. Reason: pic embed

13th September 2008, 04:48 PM	#6
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Racing spikes I get you a pic,but my computer is fu??ed up right now,also i lost my camera or i'd take pics of mine. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler Last edited by newguy18; 13th September 2008 at 04:49 PM. Reason: i spell bad when i haven't gotten more than 2 hours sleep.

14th September 2008, 09:47 AM	#7
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Aloy caddies, are we talking about bashlin or buckingham upper pads?

14th September 2008, 10:03 AM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: Racing spikes Video in this thread Gecko climbers vs Caddy Pads And more chat about it. USA guys. Best place to buy Caddy Pads and Bashlin Alloys? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

14th September 2008, 10:59 AM	#9
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Ok cool, what did you use before you went to "caddies"? Are the pads in the vid the wide ones? They look good, and because the aloy is exposed it would be easy to work on. Gecko's are suposed to be alot better once you get rid of those crappy gaffs, ill let you know soon work has just got a few sets.

14th September 2008, 11:12 AM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: Racing spikes Yes, the wide or large ones. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

28th September 2008, 08:16 PM	#11
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes The only pic iv found of the toe spikes, its in the pic gallery. Poleclimbing

28th September 2008, 08:36 PM	#12
OutofMytree Former Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 307	Re: Racing spikes Had a look at the gallery. Looks like fun. I bet your achilles tendon takes a heap of strain in those spikes. Good for sport, not so good for working all week IMO.

29th September 2008, 11:31 AM	#13
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: Racing spikes You have seen this right? http://www.treeworld.info/f7/world-s...imber-738.html __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th September 2008, 03:17 PM	#14
OutofMytree Former Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 307	Re: Racing spikes Yes I have. As fast and impressive as he was going up... Man how scary would coming down like that be!

29th September 2008, 03:30 PM	#15
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: Racing spikes They're on belay unlike the USA and Canadian expendable type of guys. They come down at a rate of knots, must touch 3 times on the way down. Not so long ago one broke their back. 1.3mb WMV http://www.palmtreeservices.com.au/v...spoleclimb.wmv __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th September 2008, 06:20 PM	#16
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes (From poleclimbing.org.uk) 16th September 2007 (unofficial) World record. Terry Bennett, the current World Champion set a new unofficial world record time of just 8.7seconds at the weekend. Taking part in the demonstration event held at The Royal County of Berkshire show Terry made the record climb with the assistance of several of the countries other top climbers. Unfortunately, as there is no electronic timing at the show the record will not qualify officially, but it does show what he is capable of and that given the right circumstances the record is his for the taking.

29th September 2008, 07:23 PM	#17
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: Racing spikes Maybe that's why my pole climber video world's fastest at Youtube has 25,000+ downloads as of now! They've been watching closely how it's done! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th September 2008, 08:09 PM	#18
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Will be getting the shaft and plate made up very soon. ill get some pics. I will be using aloy caddys and the rest might be stainless steel. At least they will "look" fast

1st October 2008, 07:00 PM	#19
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Got the shoes, they have a high density plastic sole, and holes at the base of the toe to attach the hardware. now i just need to find my old set of gaffs! but i'v got bad feeling that chucked them out! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Therrin; 30th August 2009 at 06:18 AM. Reason: pic embed

1st October 2008, 09:11 PM	#20
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes AHHHH now i don't mind paying a good price for a complex peice of equipment like a harness, but $130.00 for a set of bloody gaffs! cmon really. 50c of steel heated up and poured into a mould and pumped out by the hundred, $130.00 my butt. Having said that, if i was them and i could get away with it. um trev can you get gaffs

1st October 2008, 09:56 PM	#21
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: Racing spikes Aren't you going to have toe gaffs? Likely custom made things that bolt to the shoes. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

1st October 2008, 10:49 PM	#22
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Racing spikes I can and ive PM'd you prices already but i also think i've got an old set you can have if you want to make a bit of a prototype. At least i think i havent chucked em out too

1st October 2008, 11:01 PM	#23
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes "Old set" now you have my attention i think an old set would be fine cause i can just file them to shape i want. also i think they will be welded on so it would be a pitty to ruin a new set of gaffs.

5th October 2008, 10:38 AM	#24
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Hey Ekka did you gert any good pic of racing spikes Any times from arb camp? I'v found my old kleins, so they should be done very soon.

5th October 2008, 06:24 PM	#25
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Racing spikes Cool, let me know if you want my old bashlin gaffs, i found em!

7th October 2008, 08:47 PM	#26
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: Racing spikes No I didn't but I think that he made them from a straight spanner ... bent the end a bit and sharpened the jaws to points ... bolted them to the underneath of a cycling shoe. Maybe Sidchrome, maybe Snap On ... who knows. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

7th October 2008, 09:04 PM	#27
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Yeah a spaner is not a bad idea. I'v got the stainless steel, hope to get them done on the weekend. The hard bit will be getting the right angle/placement for the gaff, i hope to make the gaff angle adjustable but im not sure.

29th July 2009, 11:06 AM	#28
MTWoodsman I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1	Re: Racing spikes Does any one have some good pictures of a pair of toe gaffs. I am looking to make my own but I need some thing to go off of. Thanks.

29th August 2009, 09:07 PM	#29
MTS247 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 218	Re: Racing spikes Well at long last they are done, i'll get some picks up tomorrow. they will tell the story. Not tested them on a tree yet.

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