Re: [CR] Lyotard Platform pedals

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From: "swampmtn" <swampmtn@siscom.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Lyotard Platform pedals
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 19:52:19 -0500


The Speedplay site says "1947- Self-clinching, quick-release toe strap is invented (Binda-type)". I have a picture of the pedals on Bartali's 1938 Tour de France Legnano, and it clearly has self-clinching qr toestraps. Ditto for Fausto Coppi's 1942 hour record Legnano

So, when were they REALLY invented?

Aldo Ross


----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Schmidt
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [CR] Lyotard Platform pedals



> I think the 1948 date in the Speedplay pedal history refers to the
> second, revised Lyotard Marcel Berthet platform pedal.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
>
> Hilary Stone wrote:
> >
> > Speedplay have made more than one mistake in this history of the pedal.
> > Lyotard platform pedals were certainly around by 1935 - I have an advert in
> > 'Cycling' magazine which includes them from that year.
> > Hilary Stone
> > ----------
> > Steven M Johnson writes:
> > >
> > > Don't know how authoritive, but try this:
> > >
> > > http://www.speedplay.com/home.html