swampmtn wrote:
>
> 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
On Cinelli's website there is (or was) a small history of the company that's a real puff piece. Unfortunately all the misinformation on the company's history showed up in Gabe Korad's latest book which Ken Denny was referring to and now this notation on toe straps on Speedplay's website.
Bunk! :::::sigh:::::
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, California (it was midlow-60s today and sunny...burrrrrr!)