07-11-2004, 07:32 AM
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| Guest | Re: Strapless toe-clips
They are Nashbar "Mini Toe Clips"
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
According to the description they have "Plenty of room for larger shoes."...
but they were only $4.95, and for that price they work well enough.
"Bernie" <bmcilvan@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
news:40F0B2D0.3040301@mouse-potato.com...
> Fred Hall wrote:
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> >"gusmeister" <gusmeister_NOSPAM_@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >news:QA0Ic.55445$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)?
> >>
> >
> >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.
> >
> >
> 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.
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> 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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