patthepunk

BAM!

https://www.retro-gression.com/produc...twisted-pedals

deleterious

Those, and most of the ones I can find, are made for platform pedals... I'd like something for track pedals. The retrogression guys say they're gotten them to work with certain track pedals though so who knows.

EpicSchwinn

Anyone have experience with the 4X clips/straps on retrogression?
It seems to be the best deal around for double clips and leather straps @ $35


I remember there was a pedal setup posted in ssfg a few weeks ago with white kashimax straps and gold track pedals that cost like $300. Props to whoever can find that pic again.

Edit: I found them. These pedals a fricken sweet:
Edit again: Pic got deleted?

Leukybear 

Errrr mks custom nuevo?

They're awesome pedals IMO; you can't beat the sealed bearings.

JohnDThompson 

Did you try slotted cleats when you were using toe clips?

No difference in power transfer between slotted cleats and clipless pedals.

Sebster

does anyone use slotted cleats anymore?

docboyd

I have them and they have worked awesome for me

homebrewk

It's funny because I am about to buy these. Anyone have any other thoughts?

TejanoTrackie 

I use rigid soled cycling shoes with slotted cleats on my vintage bikes that have traditional ratrap pedals / toe clips / straps. It is very ineffective to use clips / straps with ordinary shoes, so I use mostly clipless systems on my FG bikes and no retention at all on my SS bikes. One bike has the bmx platform / velcro wide straps with no clips for use with non-cycling shoes. It's not as effective as a cleated system, but a lot better than no retention at all.

adriano 

if pedals are to be used with clips, they already come with cages.

tristen

anyone know what shoes they are?

jessesv

i've been riding with these aurora straps and all city track pedals for about a year and have no complaints at all.



they designed to fit through most track pedals and are pretty snug on my all city pedals, but they're extremely strong and actually feel more secure than when i was using clips and straps. they also solved my toe overlap issue when i got a new frame.

aurora website

Scrodzilla

They look like red Puma Sky Hi - the ultimate stupid hipster shoe.

LesterOfPuppets

They look less puffy than the Sky hi to me. I like the natural color sole too. Hard to tell without more in the pic though. You know what's freeky? It doesn't look like there's a foot in the red shoe in that pic.

That shoe's in there all sideways too.

thewilson 

I wear sambas with VO track pedals mks cage with single leather strap, and i have to say it feels like my toes wrap around the edge of the pedals like i'm a monkey which can get a little painful (however my shoes are pretty old...) I also have the mks touring pedals with all city quad cages and double straps, those are super comfortable though the straps do get loose from time to time. I have been getting rather interested in going clipless

Retem

my suggestion for a good all around pedal clip and strap set up it
mks gr-9 toshi single straps and mks clips
I hear the various bmx platform and street strap set ups are nice haven't tried them personally

also you do not need specific clips to run double toe straps!
image for reference

also if your straps aren't holding your foot then tighten them just get your foot in and reach down as you pedal and tighten them
when it comes time to dismount reach down and flick the tab on the buckle of the strap to loosen them again and get out

JohnDThompson 

Sure. I do.

iarefred

im a huge advoate for clipless. i was skeptical when i first tried it on my geared bike, but there's no turning back. i've actually never used non-clipless on my fixed gear. i've used SPD-SL and SPD, and SPD is awesome in terms of convenience: dual-sided platform/clipless pedals and a recessed cleat.

adriano 

i thought youd be more practical.

tristen

gah, the orange ones looked good. I didn't know they had all that crap above the ankle...i'm gonna raise a new thread on the topic...

LesterOfPuppets

I don't think they're the same. Orange shoes' Puma stripe doesn't go all the way down to the sole. Orange shoes look like they just have two rows of perforations on toe, judging from what looks to be a row of stitching peeking out from under the pedal strap.

JSTNv

I run mks sylvan pedals with 4x clips and leather straps . been perfect for fixed and long riding .

deleterious

That's exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

JohnDThompson 

My most comfortable shoes are these Rivats:



Bought 'em new over 30 years ago and they're still going strong.

If you can learn how to track stand or skid stop, you can learn how to ride slotted cleats.

adriano 

the hassle to stop and go seems inexcusable in the clipless era, but crazier things have been done for love of a pair of shoes.