Re: [CR]Japanese toe clip straps

> The black japanese road pedals on my sekai 2500 came with japanese
> chrome clips & straps in 1977. The clips had a circle/square
> overlapping logo which I think means KKT. So the straps might have
> been made by KKT also. I find no evidence on the web that KKT is
> making straps now.
>
> Bikeworks NYC sells MKS "sport" straps for "only" $50.
>
> http://www.bikecult.com/works/parts.html#pd
>
> Cheaper in the U.K. at about $26 :
>
> http://www.deesidecycles.com/toestraps.htm#mks
>
> Avocet would probably have been japanese toe straps in that era, and
> NOS Avocet might be more affordable than modern straps :
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> I think that the widened leather near the buckle - common on Keirin
> straps - is a modern invention. I have some cinelli / binda straps
> with this feature - but i think these are mid 1980's - did that
> feature exist in the 1970's ?? I don't think so. What do others
> think ??
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA