Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Pedal Straps

Looking to pick up some pedal straps to replace my toeclips. Any recommendations?

http://www.bikeagestore.com/product/v1-5-straps-w-odyssey-twisted-pedals

hold fast

why yes, sir, I do have a recommended selection for replacing your old, worn out and possibly inferior foot retention.
Please use your optical muscles to examine these (http://www.bikeagestore.com/product/v1-5-straps-w-odyssey-twisted-pedals)

They are produced and marketed by our very own member and moderator Scrodzilla and have been tested and reviewed by several of our own members. I'm going to be picking up a set of these quite soon to replace my Wig straps on my bike once I build up a new bike.

Werd to your mother.

Yup, go with the Bikeage straps and Twisted pedal combo. You will not find a better deal on competitors' (Hold Fast, R.E.Load, etc.) straps.

Buying the Bikeage straps almost felt like stealing from Scrod!

Me too. Mine should be here in a few days.

Werd to your mother.
:lol:

Toshi doubles. They're expensive but you'll save money in the long run by not having to replace crappy straps over and over.
My 2 cents.

Toshi doubles. They're expensive but you'll save money in the long run by not having to replace crappy straps over and over.
My 2 cents.

Er, Toshis don't work very well w/o clips. Read the OP.

Double straps work best with clipless.

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/tech/features/sydneytwc06_2/dsc_5915.jpg

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2005/oct05/revolution05_9/Rev_Oct05_325.jpg

http://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/UCI+Track+World+Championships+Day+One+Nc--V4GwCfpm.jpg

That's my setup for the road, cars don't know what raced them.

Go for the bikeage. :)

Agree, Bikeage. Best straps for your money. Hold Fasts might be better (maybe, haven't used them) but they are way more expensive.

Just checked tracking and mine are at the local post office, so should be here tomorrow. Some real bad weather is moving in tomorrow evening, so I'm hoping to get to try them out before then. Got a nice 1 1/2 hour ride in today on the Leader.

I just purchased these:
http://www.powergrips.com/

I will be receiving the grips tomorrow and try to give the a test run so I can tell you what I think of them.

Power Grips made my feet numb. Also - don't try skidding with them.

An honest question:

What are so great about pedal straps versus straps and toe clips?

That's like saying "What's so great about pizza in comparison to roast beef sandwiches?" :lol:

It's just an alternate way of having reliable foot retention and is a matter of personal preference. I happen to be fond of both and wouldn't necessarily say one setup is better than the other. I can, however, easily see why more trick-oriented riders would prefer platform straps over clips.

I like pizza when I'm in a cheesy mood, roast beef when I'm in a meaty mood.

Maybe cheesesteak when I'm wanting both.

No pros/cons?

One I can think of is that pedal straps don't bend/break when you're on the wrong side of the pedal on a low BB bike.

An honest question:

What are so great about pedal straps versus straps and toe clips?

Toe clips / straps were designed to work with rigid soled cycling shoes with slotted cleats, which were used prior to the days of clipless pedals. They don't work very well with soft running or casual shoes. I have toe clips / straps on some of my vintage bikes, but use them only with rigid soled shoes. I bought a set of bikeage pedals / straps for my urban FG (aka naranja), so I can just jump on it with whatever I'm wearing, and have some degree of foot retention w/o tearing up my shoes or feet. Sometimes in the summer, I just wear sandals or flip flops, so this seems to be the most comfortable option.

That's like saying "What's so great about pizza in comparison to roast beef sandwiches?" :lol:

It's just an alternate way of having reliable foot retention and is a matter of personal preference. I happen to be fond of both and wouldn't necessarily say one setup is better than the other. I can, however, easily see why more trick-oriented riders would prefer platform straps over clips.


Toe clips / straps were designed to work with rigid soled cycling shoes with slotted cleats, which were used prior to the days of clipless pedals. They don't work very well with soft running or casual shoes. I have toe clips / straps on some of my vintage bikes, but use them only with rigid soled shoes. I bought a set of bikeage pedals / straps for my urban FG (aka naranja), so I can just jump on it with whatever I'm wearing, and have some degree of foot retention w/o tearing up my shoes or feet. Sometimes in the summer, I just wear sandals or flip flops, so this seems to be the most comfortable option.


Philly steak, garlic, and white sauce pizza all day, pal. :p

Thanks for the info, though. I have never seen anyone use them in person nor have I had personal experience with them, so I was mostly curious as to why one would use them, as I loved my clips and straps, but now run clipless.

Toe clips / straps were designed to work with rigid soled cycling shoes with slotted cleats, which were used prior to the days of clipless pedals. They don't work very well with soft running or casual shoes. I have toe clips / straps on some of my vintage bikes, but use them only with rigid soled shoes. I bought a set of bikeage pedals / straps for my urban FG (aka naranja), so I can just jump on it with whatever I'm wearing, and have some degree of foot retention w/o tearing up my shoes or feet. Sometimes in the summer, I just wear sandals or flip flops, so this seems to be the most comfortable option.

you're going to love a platform pedal/strap setup. i loved mine before trying clipless. im still not used to clipless yet but im sure it will get better. platforms and straps were just so comfortable and strong.

If you are at all into DIY or having pedals to match your setup, you can make a pair for about $12.00 in supplies shipped. I followed the directions from this (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/08/make-it-velcro-speed-straps-for-fixed-gear-riders/). One suggestion. I would order the thin strips meant to go through the pedal as thin strips, and not cut the thick strip down the middle. Nylon webbing does not like being cut lengthwise. Also, "borrowing" the design of other makes would be recommended ( a D-ring setup). I have been using my prototype build (cut lengthwise so there was a bunch of unraveling before I melted/scorched the ends) with no problems after the remedy. If you have a sewing machine and you have no skill using it, it should take about an hour. If you know how to sew well by hand, or know how to set up your machine I would imagine, with all the cutting and measuring, it wouldn't take you half an hour. The obvious benefit to DIY is that you can have them the way you want them. My current build is "Road-cone Orange" nylon with "tennis-ball yellow" velcro, but I am considering making a pair with the D-ring in a color scheme that better matches my bike, not just my personality. But for now, these will happily help me get where I need to go.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3/m0h3k4n/PotatoLab.jpg

One suggestion. I would order the thin strips meant to go through the pedal as thin strips, and not cut the thick strip down the middle. Nylon webbing does not like being cut lengthwise.

You can melt the edge with a lighter to toughen it up after cutting. May discolor lighter colors, though.

You can melt the edge with a lighter to toughen it up after cutting. May discolor lighter colors, though.

Yeah, I had to do that in order to stop the straps from unraveling. The problem was, in order to get the webbing to stop, I had to melt it to the point that there was a solid plastic bead that made the material hard to work with. Also, the price difference in getting two smaller (1" or 3/4" to the 2" main strap) is negligible. The pair I made took 6' total velcro, and 5' of 2" nylon webbing. With shipping it came to $10.72. From the same place (http://www.strapworks.com/) I priced an order using separate strips for the through-the-pedal part and added D-rings, the total came out to just above $12 shipped I think.
While the melting thing certainly works, If one was to try to emulate a professional look like the straps from bikeage (would have chosen them if I didn't do 'em myself, they are sexy) (http://www.bikeagestore.com/product/catalina-v1-5-platform-pedal-straps), using materials the way they were intended would be the way to go.

An honest question:

What are so great about pedal straps versus straps and toe clips?

Straps and toe clips are far more difficult to get out of (at lights and such) if they are properly tightened, and if they aren't properly tightened, they don't provide sufficient retention, in my experience.

Just got my Bikeage straps and Twisted pc pedals. They work perfectly with my bulky running shoes.

Look at that hipster! :D

How do you like them TT? Did you get to go for a ride and try them out?

Don't outrun your headlight, TT.

How do you like them TT? Did you get to go for a ride and try them out?

Yeah, I rode them a few miles with the straps set a bit loose and they are really nice. Certainly, they are far better than anything else with running shoes, vastly better than toe clips with single straps. I was surprised that they are really easy to get into, because they hold their shape like a horse riding stirup, but still do a good job retaining the foot when pulling up. You did a good job with the design and the quality is evident.

Just got my Bikeage straps and Twisted pc pedals. They work perfectly with my bulky running shoes.http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=188241&d=1296513300
:lol::lol::lol:

TT, you're so rad! :D

its nice to se someone older than me trick out their bike

I was surprised that they are really easy to get into, because they hold their shape like a horse riding stirup, but still do a good job retaining the foot when pulling up. You did a good job with the design and the quality is evident.

That's the short description I've been trying to come up with.

I think they're super comfortable. The first version of our straps were good but a lot of testing went into the V1.5s to get them to a point where everyone involved was totally stoked about them. We haven't gotten any gripes yet after selling a ton of them so I guess it was worth it.

Thanks again TT.

TT, you are without a doubt, a baller

Scrod, you should have a section on your site for customer testimonies about the straps. Moar coding, yay!


TT, you are without a doubt, a baller
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I heard he's going to drop a sweet edit collabo soon.

Yeah, I rode them a few miles with the straps set a bit loose and they are really nice. Certainly, they are far better than anything else with running shoes, vastly better than toe clips with single straps. I was surprised that they are really easy to get into, because they hold their shape like a horse riding stirup, but still do a good job retaining the foot when pulling up. You did a good job with the design and the quality is evident.

Which is exactly what I'm looking for. My toe clips were destroying my beautiful, size 13 Sambas, and that can't happen!!=) Besides, my toes hurt like hell too on longer rides, though that seems inferior to the vanity of the mighty Sambas. I don't want to go clipless since I like being able to hop on and ride regardless of which shoes I'm wearing.

Thanks for the DIY info, m0h3k4n. Saw that link too and was contemplating it. But the Bikeage seem like the ideal solution and I figured I've been parasitic enough in using much of Scrod's advice in putting together my ride, so I don't mind dropping the money there. Too bad I didn't order two days ago, before the Retrogression transformation (and the new price...). Still a brilliant deal.

Thanks for all the advice.

Which is exactly what I'm looking for. My toe clips were destroying my beautiful, size 13 Sambas, and that can't happen!!=) Besides, my toes hurt like hell too on longer rides, though that seems inferior to the vanity of the mighty Sambas. I don't want to go clipless since I like being able to hop on and ride regardless of which shoes I'm wearing.

Thanks for the DIY info, m0h3k4n. Saw that link too and was contemplating it. But the Bikeage seem like the ideal solution and I figured I've been parasitic enough in using much of Scrod's advice in putting together my ride, so I don't mind dropping the money there. Too bad I didn't order two days ago, before the Retrogression transformation (and the new price...). Still a brilliant deal.

Thanks for all the advice.

lol i have both white and black original sambas....and a coveted pair of black/white/red 84 sambas ;p although the classic samba is by far my numero uno go-to shoe. lol sorry had to geek out about sambas.

oh and numero dos is adidas shelltoes. they are actually nice for street riding in, on the somewhat bulky side yes, but the shell does provide toe protection from the pain of metal clips. also velo orange has leather wraps for your clips that help a bit as well.

that being said i have had holdfasts on my current FG and enjoyed them, definitely easier to get into, and felt solid when pulling up. however the vain part of me cant help but like the look of doublestraps (maybe its the brown leather)

any leather bikeage straps in the works to match my other brooks crap? :P
oh the vanity

ps TT looks straight gangster in that pic.

Taiwan heard about you hipsters and your new school toe straps and started making these for ~25 bucks retail... http://www.prymegear.com/parts/footstraps.php

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TT, you're so rad! :D

+1

Only thing missing is a pair of wayfarer style glasses. :lol:

On another note; I found a orange seatpost for naranja:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/buggyr333/IMAG0686.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/buggyr333/IMAG0684.jpg
It's by origin 8; the color matches up very well.

the color matches up very well.

their retina will be scorched already anyway!

their retina will be scorched already anyway!

Exactry. Why not shave off a couple milliseconds in the process?

your straps are a valiant effort - they might not look all that sexy but as i sit here next to my sewing machine and a pile of neon yellow tubular webbing - i can appreciate the thught and effort that you must have put into them. im leaning toward some d-rings if I can find some.

well done.

TejanoTrackie - what sort of tires are you rolling with?

Just got my Bikeage straps and Twisted pc pedals. They work perfectly with my bulky running shoes.

TejanoTrackie - what sort of tires are you rolling with there?

TejanoTrackie - what sort of tires are you rolling with there?

His rolling fyxation sessions in orange. They're tarck tires! :D
Great tires in my opinion although I have them on a freestyle volume cutter set up back home.

thank you! - they look better on a bike than on fyxation's website! nice and hardy looking.

Power Grips made my feet numb. Also - don't try skidding with them.

Why not skid with them?

happypills - i dont see how you fit that like, 49 leader with that 56 or so motobecane - which, btw, looks awfully familiar. have you posted it before?

happypills - i dont see how you fit that like, 49 leader with that 56 or so motobecane - which, btw, looks awfully familiar. have you posted it before?


Lol that's not my bike, I was just using it as reference toward tejano's naranja, how he should get an orange seatpost aswell; and the leader I just built up at the moment is a 51cm, a tad bit small if you look at the seatpost height (although I mentioned the fact in my post where I posted pics of it). Yes it is actually 51 despite it looking like a 49cm; I was shocked when I opened the box from coghouse and pulled it out; but it's stamped 51 on the BB shell with the serial and model number.

Why not skid with them?

Because the little metal brackets that hold the straps to the pedals aren't very strong and will break.