Brandon Ives wrote:
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> (cut) The pedals are most likely wired in that position with very fine
> wire. It's an old photographers trick.
I used to use a tiny bit of photo tape (black crepe) at the spindle/pedal body junction or a small piece of kneaded eraser.
Sheldon Brown wrote:
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> I don't see any problem with them being low, but my kvetch is that
> the free ends have been tucked in, which I always consider a mistake.
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> 'Tis a thing of beauty indeed, but since we're picking nits, I think
> the downtube bottle bosses are way too low on that frame
Putting the buckle half way or higher between the pedal and the toe clip was just the "pro setup" is all. It kept the sharp buckle from rubbing on the side of your foot. Of course it used to be fairly common to wrap the metal buckle with cotton handlebar tape to soften it up. And to either rivet the doubled over end of the toe strap or to wrap with tape.
Having the water bottle low on the frame just makes the bike _feel_ lighter when you're out of the saddle, climbing or sprinting. (I know... "princess and the pea stuff," but this one you can actually feel without too much trouble.)
Chuck "been studying racing photos for a long time" Schmidt SoPas, SoCal http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts and Campagnolo Timeline)
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