Re: [RBW] WTTry: MKS Toe clips and leather straps

I'm sure the operative word was Long ride. On Monday, May 14, 2018 at 10:36:27 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I feel obliged to offer a different experience. I rode cheap (no lower > than Avocet; Christophe and other middle class ones, mostly, and very often > well used) straps in boat sho

Re: [RBW] WTTry: MKS Toe clips and leather straps

I feel obliged to offer a different experience. I rode cheap (no lower than Avocet; Christophe and other middle class ones, mostly, and very often well used) straps in boat shoes -- though nice ones -- for years without problems of this sort, even with straps kept permanently semi-tight. The only r

Re: [RBW] WTTry: MKS Toe clips and leather straps

2nd rule of clips/straps - you need shoes with good shanks. (don't have to be these, Chrome Kursk et.al. will do the job) With clips and pista or touring pedals, you ride so totally on the ball of your

Re: [RBW] WTTry: MKS Toe clips and leather straps

Hey Deac, I have some decent cyan-blue nylon XL toe clips I can offer you (will have to check on straps, but may still have these blue somewhere). you definitely don't want beat-up leather straps - either the reinforced Christophe fabric type, or the really go

Re: [RBW] WTTry: MKS Toe clips and leather straps

Patrick: I foresee ... the beginning of a slippery slope to Look Keos and Time XPros and what have you. Or perhaps to old Duegis and track pedals and slotted cleats. Beware. Seriously, I think indeed it's worth trying clips and straps, even if you don't like them. If you can't find a pair of leath

[RBW] WTTry: MKS Toe clips and leather straps

I’ll suggest the soma deep two gate toe clips size large, work well with my keen sandals, albeit only size 11. I suspect normal toe clips are going to give you an eronious poor opinion of what clips and straps can offer. If your sandals are thin soled and you want to try normal height clips I hav

[RBW] WTTry: MKS Toe clips and leather straps

Anyone have a beat up pair of toe clips (and mounting hardware) and leather straps I could try? I’ve got big feet (12 in summer, 14 in winter with boiled wool socks), but wear minimalist shoes, so not sure what that means for sizing on the toe clips. I presume bigger is better, but part of this