[CR]Re: Toe Straps, was: Pics of Restored '71 Verona Masi GC

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From: <BobHoveyGa@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:00:39 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Toe Straps, was: Pics of Restored '71 Verona Masi GC

In a message dated 8/26/2006 3:12:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, classicrendezvous Ray writes:

I agree that is isn't necessary. I've often had to rely on a pair of needle-nose pliers to pull straps through the cage slots. With or without a twist, I haven't met a traditional leather strap that'll budge, at least on Campy Record pedals. And from an aesthetic point of view, I like the non-twisted look better.

Anyway, how did they do it at Carlsbad? Straight or twisted? (BTW, I'm still referring to toestraps.)

Ray Dobbins Miami Florida

Carlsbad did it without a twist... because first thing Faliero would have done was show them how he had been doing it in Italy, as you see can here (on a new '72 Italian Masi being unwrapped for the first time). If you look hard you can also see what Chuck was talking about, how they looped and riveted the end.

http://www.velostuf.com/dscn2585.jpg (mapped)

http://www.velostuf.com/dscn2618.jpg (mapped)

Chris writes:
>I am headed down to the basement now to change the toe strap configuration
>(I remember that I used to twist'em when I raced in the 70's!)

Ooops, better go back and un-twist 'em.

Bob "fiendishly twisted" Hovey
Columbus, GA