Originally Posted by
madpogue
Hey, can I semi-hijack this thread (staying on-topic, honest)? I've got a pair of old Shimano PD-7401 pedals with matching cleats. These are among the first clipless pedals, using the original LOOK design; Shimano made them under some kinda license agreement from LOOK (they actually say "LOOK PATENT" on them).
It's actually the other way around -- Look made them for Shimano. Check them closely and you'll find a "MADE IN FRANCE" on them as well.
Look refused to license their design and actually built clipless pedals for both Shimano and Campagnolo until those companies came out with their own clipless designs.