Shoelaces

Hi

One of the biggest mysteries of life has been solved.

Why do your shoelaces come undone?

The answer is here.

http://news.sky.com/story/riddle-of-...tists-10834219

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I had a pair of shoes with anti-tangle laces. Trouble is, they wouldn't stay tied up.

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My hands are so damaged now i struggle to tie my laces, so i think i will have to look towards velcro, slip on shoes.

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I did a thread on tying them left handed a while ago a lot of useful info came out of that one.

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Nom you can get elastic self tie ones. My trainers I was struggling to tie I put a pair in and they would pretty well turns them into slip ons. You can get them in all colours. It's cheaper than buying new shoes.

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Having read what the link says, I see that they don't mention the cheap quality laces which are endemic these days.

I find that, if I pay a little more for the laces, I cease to have the problem.

Occasionally academics, doing such projects, leave out the obvious.

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Yes Julie when i was trying to locate a button hook i saw them but they were very thin so i cold not feel when i was holding them. Just nerve damage so it wont repair.

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I got my husband to put mine in, is there anyone could do yours for you, takes but a minute. I'd volunteer him for the job but I have a feeling we aren't close enough to just pop round.

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I cant feel them to fasten them, but ta for the offer.

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Nom once they are in you don't need to fasten them as such, mine are permanently just twisted together, it's rare I have to retwist them as they stay so well.