Re: [CR] Toestrap detail on Leggerissimo Cinelli

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: John Betmanis <johnb@oxford.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <77635.8710.qm@web35602.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4B1EEE5E.7070605@oxford.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 20:25:07 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR] Toestrap detail on Leggerissimo Cinelli


This type of twist is used instead of a full twist between the slots to keep the strap from sliding up when tightening/pulling on the strap to cinch the tension on one's foot. The location fore and aft would be the same over the foot
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: John Betmanis
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [CR] Toestrap detail on Leggerissimo Cinelli



> Thomas Adams wrote:
>> Dear List:
>> Still looking wistfully at the Cinelli, and noticed a different toe
>> strap routing:
>> http://www.speedbicycles.ch/pic.php?enr=355&pic=055
>> Does anyone know what the point of this is?
> It's an attempt to prevent the strap from slipping when trying to tighten
> it. It looks like it's a bit better than putting a simple twist in it,
> which never worked for me.
>
> This is how I do it, but it requires a good long strap:
>
> http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8476/dscf0004gb8.jpg
>
> --
> John Betmanis Woodstock, Ontario Canada