Re: [CR]WTT: 1971 Campagnolo Record Pedals

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 15:50:33 -0400
From: "Joseph Bender-Zanoni" <joebz@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]WTT: 1971 Campagnolo Record Pedals
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To: John Dunn <jhndnn@gmail.com>
References: <0996D1E1-3A93-4F88-ABE8-D5DFA06B4442@gmail.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

It also often works to just bend the quill outward of it is a problem of 3/8" or so. Just use a 6" adjustable wrench to bend the quill outward. You have nothing to lose if amputation is the next step.

Joe Bender-Zanoni Great Notch, NJ

ternst wrote:
> That's why so many riders around the world use track pedals on the road.
> The new offlist out of timeline platform click-ins don't have that
> ptoblem.
> Many guys just took a saw and cut off the ends and no more problemo.
> It's also why Campy left off the out side toe strap loop on the older
> model pedals.
> Do a chop job. It's also why you see so many old steel pedals cut off
> or had the quill filed down, bent out and generally modified.
> Cops on the foot beat weren't the only ones with wide flat feet.
> I'm riding a pair of road SL Campy pedals that had the ends cut off,
> filed to track pedal plate contour, painted black, and you can hardly
> see the difference unless you get down on your knees and get out a
> magnifying glass.
> Ted Ernst
> Palos Verdes Estates
> CA USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Dunn" <jhndnn@gmail.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 9:16 AM
> Subject: [CR]WTT: 1971 Campagnolo Record Pedals
>
>
>> I have a set of 71 ( pretty sure, everything else was ) Campy record
>> pedals that came on a recent craigslist purchase. Only problem is
>> that they're too small for my 12E feet - the raised lip on the edge
>> of the cage presses against the side of my foot something fierce.
>> Nothing like having your feet fall asleep on the climb home!
>>
>> I'd like to trade them for something of similar quality/vintage/
>> condition/value. Off list if you're interested.
>>
>> Thanks-
>>
>> John Dunn
>> Denver, CO