Yup.
Many bikes came like that from the factories.
The Real old style of classic riders was to fold the end over and wrap 1/2"
wide white adhesive bandage tape around the doubled strap.
Now you will have the class those OULDE machines really need.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA
> Mitch:
>
> I go back to the real old school. I take a leather punch and I punch two
> wholes at the end of the strap. Then I fold it over on itself and sense
> my
> hardware store actually carries brass rivets, I slot the mail rivet into
> the
> two holes put the female washer over the rivet, take hammer and give it a
> good whack and viola!, old style strap buttons. Works like a charm and
> there is no flapping around. If I am not mistaken this was the method used
> out of the Masi shop.
>
> Anyway hope that helps. It look cool too.
>
> Jack
>
> --
> Jack Gabus
> jgabus@gmail.com
> Laguna Beach, CA
> USA