Re: [CR]Traditional "Look Style" Cleats 4/quill toe clip pedals

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:48:23 -0600
Subject: Re: [CR]Traditional "Look Style" Cleats 4/quill toe clip pedals
From: "Todd Kuzma" <tullio@TheRamp.net>
To: Kevin Kruger <ktk17028@yahoo.com>, <rrt2003@juno.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20050131160146.58997.qmail@web53206.mail.yahoo.com>

on 1/31/05 10:01 AM, Kevin Kruger at ktk17028@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I believe Shimano produced a "Look-Style" cleat with a
> slot for traditional toe-clip mount "quill" pedals.
> Recall seeing them offered for sale once at the Yellow
> Jersey online site.
> These will work on any Look compatible shoe, and allow
> you to ride with old traditional pedals/toe clips,

I've gone this route, and it doesn't seem to work well with most current generation shoes. It seems that most shoes today have a thicker sole and a more up-turned toe section that makes them a poor fit for most toe clips. I'm going back to NOS vintage shoes.

Todd Kuzma
Heron Bicycles
Tullio's Big Dog Cyclery
LaSalle, IL 815-223-1776
http://www.heronbicycles.com
http://www.tullios.com