Jay,
I have not used the San Rensho nylon straps but I have used
nylon straps from Campagnolo and Christophe. In both of those
cases the straps were as strong as laminated leather - perhaps
stronger. But in both cases, the straps were seriously lacking
in romance (in the truest sense of the word) which renders them
less desireable for classic bikes than leather straps. By the
way, I mean that sincerely - romance/passion/emotion is a large
component of what classic bikes are all about.
I should mention that I've never had a serious problem with
any straps stretching, irrespective of the material. For me,
the buckles slide under duress long before the strap material
stretches. Then again, I'm a 126 pound weakling (that's 9
stones or 57 kilos for those of you outside the USA) so I don't
stress the straps the same way a professional track racer
might.
Best regards,
Fred Rednor - treading lightly in Arlington, Virginia
> Once again I thank everyone for the help. I bow in your
> general direction.
>
> I was directed to the Yellow Jersey web site for 3 Rensho
> straps. Toshi
> and 3 Rensho both make Keirin straps, however the Toshi
> straps are
> laminated leather and the 3 Rensho straps are nylon.
> Interesting. Are
> nylon straps really as strong as a laminated leather?.
>
> Jay Sexton
> Sebastopol, CA
>
>
>
>
> Yes they made, and still make, straps over there but the only
> ones I've
> > seen come stateside were for the track.
> > Business Cycles seems to have some modern Japanese straps
> > <http://www.businesscycles.com/trcomp.htm#straps>.
> > If nothing else I'd drop a line on Dennis or any of the
> other list
> > members living over there.
> > best,
> > Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> > Coeur d'Alene, ID.
>
>
> Beat me to posting that link. So track straps are
> always/sometimes/never different from road straps?
>
> Kurt Sperry who's never used anything but Christophes and
> Bindas in
> Bellingham WA
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