RE: [CR] WTT: 1971 Campagnolo Record Pedals.

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From: "devotion finesse" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>
To: rsb000@hotmail.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: RE: [CR] WTT: 1971 Campagnolo Record Pedals.
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:28:34 -0400
cc: theonetrueBob@webtv.net

And just in case any of you do, in fact, wish to duplicate Mr. Broderick's former racing pedal configuration, I have some NOS pairs of Christophe Competition "Z" alloy clips available! Matthew Bowne Brooklyn, New York


>From: "R.S. Broderick" <rsb000@hotmail.com>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>CC: theonetrueBob@webtv.net
>Subject: RE: [CR] WTT: 1971 Campagnolo Record Pedals.
>Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:37:50 -0500
>
>I wholeheartedly concur with respect to your two exemplary choices for
>durable period pedals not having an annoying quill. As a matter of fact,
>my own choice for a racing pedal back in the day was the Lyotard 460-D with
>Christophe Competition "Z" alloy clips and 526 straps with alloy bits -
>which brings me to the very minor point that I would like to make regarding
>said pedals. Upon reading your post, one might infer that the 460 was ONLY
>available in an alloy configuration, and that was not the case. In fact,
>this particular pedal design was available for purchase as a 460-A having
>steel barrel and cages, the 460-D comprised of aluminum components as you
>pointed out, and then in the late 1970's Lyotard added the 460-D BMX which
>was basically the same alloy 460-D pedal excepting that the BMX editions
>offered a choice of anodized colorations (...black, red, gold, and blue)
>beyond the standard silver. So, before anyone out there decides to hunt
>down a pair of Lyotard 460's on eBay expecting them to be constructed of
>lightweight aluminum, I would advise that they be certain to verify their
>material construction in advance of tendering a bid.
>
>Robert "et tutu, Lyotard?" Broderick
>...the "Frozen Flatlands" of South Dakota
>
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>>From: theonetrueBob@webtv.net (Bob Hanson)
>>To: ternst1@cox.net
>>CC: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>>Subject: RE: [CR] WTT: 1971 Campagnolo Record Pedals.
>>Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 19:11:53 -0600
>>
>>I really like Ted Ernst's idea of "modifying" Campy road pedals... BUT,
>>I don't have the nerve to alter a set (of my own) with a saw.
>>
>>I now use the same pedals on several of my bikes as the ones which had
>>originally come as stock pedals on my old Helyett 'Speciale - Piste'
>>(track bike) ... back in the 1960s.
>>
>>These are the Lyotard "Marcel Berthet" Mod. 23. Originally intended for
>>use as track pedals, they have essentially a solid flat top (with just a
>>slight bar toward the rear for slotted nail-on cletes) the only
>>intrusion onto the top is a small nib above the spindle nearest the
>>cranks.
>>
>>They're great for riding with even non-cleted casual cycling shoes.
>>Single-sided and absolutely must be used with toe clips & straps, They
>>feature a prominent read "tongue" to help kick the pedals up for entry.
>>Completely made of chromed steel, yet weight is still well under 400
>>grams/ pair... with steel clips & leather straps, figure maybe 500
>>grams.
>>
>>Second choice in my Quill Pedal Hall of Fame is the Lyotard Mod. 460.
>>Simple double-sided quill pedal with alloy barrel and alloy cage. May
>>be used with tennis shoes on your City bike - and even without clips &
>>straps.
>>
>>These really were intended as Touring pedals. Unlike many "Racing
>>pedals of the day, they do not have all the annoying raised nibs to
>>channel or cradle your narrow Italian leather racing shoes on your now
>>stunted little American feet. There is only a single nib above the
>>spindle - again, closest to the crank arms, which is exactly where it
>>"should" be - to keep your shoes from gouging your priceless crank arms.
>>Around 330 grams / pair.
>>
>>BOTH of those pedals had been around since at least as far back as the
>>1950s in their final forms, and were being produced till perhaps early
>>1980s. So, chances are, they'll be period correct for most of our
>>bikes.
>>
>>I really cannot believe how small my feet were 35 years ago... or rather
>>how much they have grown once released from the bondage of those old
>>Detta Pietros.
>>
>>If anyone has further pedal suggestions, I'd love to discover any old
>>gems I may have overlooked.
>>
>>Bob Hanson, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA