Mikashima, or MKS, still manufactures pedals and straps, mostly for the
Keirin persuasion. I'm not sure how close the current straps resemble the
older versions that Chris mentions, but I think not too distant. I can't say
if they are being exported to the USA, but I think I know a place in Tokyo
that may have them, or at least ones similar, possibly Sylva brand, if you
don't mind waiting. Unfortunately, many of the current young Japanese road
riders may have never seen toe straps, except in a catalog. Keirin keeps
some things from disappearing altogether here, like steel frames to a great
extent.
By the way, some facts in English about Keirin:
http://users.htcomp.net/
Dennis Young
Hotaka, Japan
> Mikashima made some pretty beefy nonlaminated leather straps. They were =
> sort of a thicker version of a Binda with nice hardware and metalic gold =
> letter stamping on the strap in a number of colors. I think they came on =
> a fair number of higher end Japanese bikes in the 70's and early 80's. =
> Where to find them now is a matter of luck, or maybe Dennis Young knows =
> a source.
>
> Chris Van Scoyk
> Ankeny, IA