I see them on eBay every once in awhile. I'm like you, I like toe clips and old style shoes. I'll never find another pair of Pumas like I had back in the day but I did get a pair of Sidis that are working well. I took a quick look on eBay for "Detto" and found four pairs of nice lace-up nailed-cleat shoes, but none in your size. Another vague possibility is one of the catalog houses. Bike Nashbar recently had a whole pile of cleated shoes available. I got a pair of Diadoras but have been unable to try them out yet. Good luck, Guy Taylor Anaheim, CA
-------------- Original message from "billungardesign@juno.com" <billungardesign@juno.com>: --------------
> Dear CL List-isimos,
> When I was racing in the mid 70's, I think the only shoe I could buy (un
> fortunately no long have), was the plain black Detto Pietro leather shoe
> (leather upper and sole) - I remember buying them from 'ol John Kuchari
> k in Gardena.
>
> John was best known for sewing the very best wool jerseys. He'd measure
> my foot size 42 (8 1/2) , and take a pair into the back room and nail on
> a pair of steel Detto Pietro cleats.
>
> John's gone (I believe), but I wonder if anyone has for sale any of thes
> e old shoes in my size?
> PS The alternative is removing my Campy road pedals with toe clips, and
> attaching clipless Looks - but hey, aren't we supposed to be riding clas
> sic bikes right?!?
> Wondering aloud,
> Bill Ungar
> Torrance, CA