No, No.
Double Binda Extra straps and the last generation Shimano Dura-Ace (or 600) clip pedals and the matching "winged" cleats that lock into the tabs on the front of the pedals..
Maybe just past the time line but anything that gives that much more clearance from a pedal hit is a necessity on a steep track. And I always felt (and that is the most important thing for the rider) that I could never pull out under any circumstance when they were cinched.
Also the modern Toshi single and doublestraps are very good.
I just bought some routine leather straps 2 weeks ago at the Condor shop in London. Plain black straps with very nice buckles, 5 pounds. Supposedly made in Taiwan but the buckles had a cloverleaf like Union.
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
<Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Toe strap routing
> List,
> Double Binda extras (one set routed normaly, the other through the
back
> plate) with Cinelli unibloc 2000 cleats. And Duegi 101's (wood sole).
> That's the real deal McNeil.
>
> Ciao,
> John T.Pergolizzi
> San Diego, Ca.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <themaaslands@comcast.net>
> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 10:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Toe strap routing
>
>
> > Noel wrote:
> >
> > > Also note that some of the best track riders of the old(er) days did
> route their
> > > strap ends through the second buckle loop. Rory O'Reilly claimed that
it
> helped
> > > keep the strap from loosening during full-power standing starts.
> >
> > This is true for those who have the luxury of being able to have
somebody
> hold your bike when you are getting on and no need to worry about the time
> needed to get the buckles undone. This seems solely to occur with track or
> time trial riders. It is/was also common for track racers to use two sets
of
> straps.
> >
> > > Oh, and my vote for "Best Toe Strap" goes to Binda Extras.
> >
> > I too like the Binda Extra straps, but on certain less-aggressive bikes
> prefer the non-laminated regular Binda straps because they are softer
> without being 'stretchy'.
> >
> > --
> > Steven Maasland
> > Moorestown, NJ