Broke a strap today.
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Broke a strap today.
So I was out riding with the lady, to celebrate her new drive train (check for pics later), and this happened: .
The pictures are kind of dark, but basically the strap snapped right at the grommet as I was pulling up on the toe clip. The weird thing is I wasn't going that fast, it was as I was almost stopped. Is this normal for laminated single straps? I ride clipless 99% of the time, so I don't know whether to be pissed or if it just comes with the territory.
The pictures are kind of dark, but basically the strap snapped right at the grommet as I was pulling up on the toe clip. The weird thing is I wasn't going that fast, it was as I was almost stopped. Is this normal for laminated single straps? I ride clipless 99% of the time, so I don't know whether to be pissed or if it just comes with the territory.
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i've broken laminiated straps before, but only when bailing, never in normal use, but but i can imagine its feasible just from regular wear and stress and what not...
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Originally Posted by megatron
get double straps.
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Yeah that's the thing though. This bike pretty much just lives at my girlfriend's house as a part holder/bike that I ride when I need to pick up more beer or go to the park. I've ridden it a substantial amount maybe 10 times. It just seems like a premature failure.
Originally Posted by megatron
congrats? stuff breaks and it sucks. get double straps.
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Originally Posted by el twe
+Toshi
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Originally Posted by taken67
Yeah that's the thing though. This bike pretty much just lives at my girlfriend's house as a part holder/bike that I ride when I need to pick up more beer or go to the park. I've ridden it a substantial amount maybe 10 times. It just seems like a premature failure.
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it's not just you, man - those straps suck!
i've since switched to toshi singles and i'm much happier. i'm contemplating doubles when these wear out, but the singles have been fantastic.
i've since switched to toshi singles and i'm much happier. i'm contemplating doubles when these wear out, but the singles have been fantastic.
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I bought a second pair of single straps and put them on because I was afraid of exactly that happening.
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and you look really dumb when it happens too. Don't buy Silva laminated straps (snapped 2 different sets)
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Straps do wear out, I've broken some of my binda leather straps skidding, on the foot that pulls up, but now I've perfected my skids so i don't really pull up anymore. Just check them for wear.
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strap looks a little frayed. I feel more secure clipless.
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Originally Posted by cyclezealot
I feel more secure clipless.
So since we're on the subject, are there any good straps under say $20?
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Not really, no.
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How about these? https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...7089&category=
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i have had those too
they are not bad, but they are certainly not great. they stretch very easily and never felt super secure. even though i tightened them every time i rode, i just never felt as connected as i do with my toshis
what it comes down to, i'm afraid, is that you get what you pay for...
they are not bad, but they are certainly not great. they stretch very easily and never felt super secure. even though i tightened them every time i rode, i just never felt as connected as i do with my toshis
what it comes down to, i'm afraid, is that you get what you pay for...
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just buy toshis and be done with it.
or you can just buy cheap ones have them break them buy another and another. with in the long run will cost way more than toshis
or you can just buy cheap ones have them break them buy another and another. with in the long run will cost way more than toshis
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Why do you folks like nylon straps? They fray from rubbing the crank and it sketches me out. Plus, they look pretty crappy.
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yeah, i've broken leather straps before, twice...the first was an old pair of christophes from the seventies, i replaced both, because the non-broken one was pretty worn too, and i didn't want mismatched straps...the second pair i think may have been cristophes as well, but they were new, and blue (didn't mean to rhyme there), and a lot less crusty looking...anyways, one of them still broke after several months of use...
then i got a pair of campagnolo nylon straps, white with a blue stripe...i think they look pretty decent, especially with the end buttons...they have frayed a little bit from rubbing the cranks, but so far they have outlasted either pair of leather straps i've owned...
then i got a pair of campagnolo nylon straps, white with a blue stripe...i think they look pretty decent, especially with the end buttons...they have frayed a little bit from rubbing the cranks, but so far they have outlasted either pair of leather straps i've owned...
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Originally Posted by tink20seven
do toshi doubles come in colors?
yes they do. go to the bottom to see