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Old 09-21-13 | 05:30 PM
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europa
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From: Adelaide, AUSTRALIA

Bikes: Hillbrick, Malvern Star Oppy S2, Europa (R.I.P.)

I wouldn't have thought that half clips would give you the support you need to pull up on a pedal like you need to when running brakeless - fine for locating the foot but not for restraining it.

I use either normal toe clips with a single strap or doubles like these
mated to a pair of MKS Urban pedals

I've got this setup on my Hillbrick and quite like it despite my broad old feet. It does look a bit heavy though, heavy visually, not weight wise.
The Europa's got your traditional single toe clip and strap and that looks less like some bloody great big clump bolted to the end of your crank. Both work fine. The double setup should be more comfortable and provide more support - can't say I've stopped to think about even though that's why I went this way.

Ol' Rusty's got plastic mtb pedals with those big, broad straps that just go over the top. They're driving me mad trying to get into them but it's early days yet, I'll give them a bit more use before giving them to some, poor, undeserving soul at a bus stop.
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