Classic & Vintage - Where to get old school toe strap buttons?

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frpax
08-09-10, 11:51 AM
You know the kind... with the screw on the back side? Helps you grab the toe strap to cinch it up...

edit: yes, I know I can't type that well... buttoms? really Frank? Sheesh...

USAZorro
08-09-10, 12:01 PM
They come up on eBay with some regularity. Might want to check the online store sites for specialty vendors who concentrate on vintage bicycles too.
Chombi
08-09-10, 12:08 PM
I think I've seen them at a few LBS that also catered to FG/SS bikes, as toeclips and straps are a big thing with FG/SS riders.

Chombi

lighthousecycle
08-09-10, 01:16 PM
If you can't find some, another way to go is to fold over about a half inch of the toe strap end and pierce a hole through the doubled over strap and put a rivet through them. it is very clean and gives a nice lump to pull on. !970s Masi bikes came this way.
frpax
08-09-10, 01:58 PM
If you can't find some, another way to go is to fold over about a half inch of the toe strap end and pierce a hole through the doubled over strap and put a rivet through them. it is very clean and gives a nice lump to pull on. !970s Masi bikes came this way.
Hey, wow! That's a GREAT idea! Do you have a pic of how they did that?
gomango
08-09-10, 02:07 PM
If you can't find some, another way to go is to fold over about a half inch of the toe strap end and pierce a hole through the doubled over strap and put a rivet through them. it is very clean and gives a nice lump to pull on. !970s Masi bikes came this way.

Tim,

I've been looking at your site today, and I must say, you do beautiful work on your bikes.

Welcome aboard C&V!
lotek
08-09-10, 02:40 PM
edit: Yes, i know i can't type that well... Buttoms? Really frank? Sheesh...

fify
frpax
08-09-10, 03:39 PM
Tim,

I've been looking at your site today, and I must say, you do beautiful work on your bikes.

Welcome aboard C&V!
+1! Awesome work!
frpax
08-09-10, 05:11 PM
fify
Thank you so much!