Re: [CR]Toe strap routing

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Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 22:07:04 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR]Toe strap routing
From: "Shannon Menkveld" <shannon.menkveld@cox.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <007a01c404c4$2cf6f620$6400a8c0@jfbender>


On Sunday, March 7, 2004, at 08:16 PM, Joe Bender-Zanoni wrote:
> No, No.
>
> Double Binda Extra straps and the last generation Shimano Dura-Ace (or
> 600)
> clip pedals and the matching "winged" cleats that lock into the tabs
> on the
> front of the pedals..

Amen. I've been using the 600s for a few months now, and I absolutely love them. What I really like is the fact that I can leave the straps fairly loose, and still get great retention. I tighten straps only for climbing, or when I really want to hammer. $60 for cleats (Business Cycles) is pretty lame, though. Anybody know of a cheaper source?

Now if I could just find some nice LONG leather straps to replace the super-cheap Performance-brand nylon crap I'm using. I got some black Cristophes, but they were way too short for my size 12 feet. Any recommendations?

--Shannon Menkveld, the only clip-and-strap rider left at Performance
Bike Shop in
San Diego, CA