Re: [CR]pedal suggestions for stronglight 49D track cranks- Apologies

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From: "Sean Flores" <seaneee175@gmail.com>
To: jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <2EA3F47D-5223-439F-AD35-EBA41F3C2CAE@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]pedal suggestions for stronglight 49D track cranks- Apologies
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 23:55:45 -0800
References: <667980.89179.qm@web82207.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


I just realized my last two posts lacked the proper subject, now corrected above. The conversation chain can be seen below.

Sorry for any inconvenience/confusion.

Sean Flores San Francisco, CA On Dec 2, 2008, at 11:53 PM, Sean Flores wrote:
> For touring, road, etc, I love them. Don't get me wrong. But when
> you are dealing with a "constant" drive train, I have found other
> pedals, especially those with traditional flip tabs, are much easier
> to get into from a regular "foot down" start. As for the slippery
> comment, unless you reach down and really synch your straps while
> you are riding berthets, a pedal "con dente" give you much more grip
> than the smooth surface of a Berthet.
>
> Of course, all this changes on the track in a race situation. I was
> more referring to around town rides on track and fixed drive trains.
>
> However, hands down, my favorite track pedal is TA piste. Smoother
> than campy SL or record, a bit wider, overall nicer IMHO.
>
> Sean Flores
> San Francisco, CA
>
>
> On Dec 2, 2008, at 9:33 PM, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
>
>> Actually, I find them just about the easiest toe clip pedal to get
>> into, due the the large rear lip designed for just this purpose.
>> Don't think "slippery" is an issue, unless one is riding without
>> toeclips, which is almost never done on the track. TA pista pedals
>> are nice, and indeed I have them on several road bikes, but for a
>> track bike with Stronglight 49 cranks, the Berthets are about as
>> authentic as it gets. The late lamented Sheldon's favorite pedals
>> - mine too. BTW, for value, I don't think you can beat the MKS
>> Sylvan track pedals. I have a pair with black anodized cages on
>> the Assenmacher custom touring bike I have been commuting on the
>> last two weeks. But not correct on a Carlton with 49D cranks.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jerry Moos
>> Big Spring, Texas, USA
>>
>> --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Sean Flores <seaneee175@gmail.com> wrote:
>> From: Sean Flores <seaneee175@gmail.com>
>> Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 72, Issue 7
>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:57 PM
>>
>> I have to say, if you plan on riding your build out and about,
>> Berthets might not be the best choice. I've utilized them on fixed
>> drivetrains before and they are not the easiest to get into and also
>> find them to be a bit "slippery". Keep in mind that riders such as
>> Berthet and Egg were well secured into their pedals from standing
>> starts- not a very commonplace way to get going when heading around
>> the block.
>>
>> I would lean more toward, TA, Lyotard or perhaps Campy Piste Con
>> Dente!
>>
>> Sean Flores
>> San Francisco, CA
>>
>>
>> On Dec 2, 2008, at 9:04 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
>> wrote:
>>
>> > From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
>> > Date: December 2, 2008 5:50:47 AM PST
>> > To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, Andrew Gura
>> <agura@earthlink.net>
>> > Subject: Re: [CR]pedal suggestions for stronglight 49D track cranks
>> > Reply-To: jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net
>> >
>> >
>> > Lyotard Marcel Berthet steel platform pedals. These were made from
>> > the 3
>> > 0's into the 80's. Totally appropriate for track, as Marcel
>> Berthet
>> > hims
>> > elf is most famous for trading World Hour Records with Oscar Egg.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Jerry Moos
>> > Big Spring, Texas, USA