| Re: Strapless toe-clips
Fred Hall wrote:
>"gusmeister" <gusmeister_NOSPAM_@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>news:QA0Ic.55445$JG5.1597808@news20.bellglobal.co m...
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>>Does anyone have any experience with strapless toe-clips? How do they
>>compare to regular toe-clips (with straps)?
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>I got a set from Nashbar for my Gary Fisher hybrid. They work OK, but being
>strapless they are "tighter" than clips with straps. I have size 11
>sneakers that I use to ride with (which is good since I have size 11 feet)
>and the first time I tried to wedge them in I thought I was going to break
>the clips, but they stretch more than they look like they would. They work
>fairly well on smoother terrain to improve your efficiency, but on bumpy
>areas your feet will tend to come out of them (but they will come out of
>strap-type clips too if the straps aren't real tight). They're cheap enough
>where I'd say give them a try and if you don't like them, you're not out
>very much.
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Fred,
Mebbe you got a small set. What brand were they? You should be able to
get toe cups to fit your not so huge feet. I wear 10's or 11's shoes ,
depending on country of origin.
My Mt Zefal's are marked "L" so I guess they are large.
OTOH, when I bought my Fuji Touring this spring, the shop gave me a pair
of toe clips because I did not like the ulta light toe clips they
provided as stock items.
I tossed the store's toe clips and bought a pair of Mt. Z's in about 2
days, as the flimsy things they gave me were crap. Believe it or not, I
do not work for Mt Zefal!!!
Bernie
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