Originally Posted by
FrenchFit
Jeez, it is that hard? Decent fixie straps on a pedal without teeth or pins works fine, and you get a solid foot retention. I ride with the Retrogression V2 straps on a few bikes, but there are a variety of different nylon straps on eBay, Amazon, online. Powergrips are harder on shoes, the resin fabric tends to leave black rub on the shoe surface.
+1. A simple firm strap, with no metal frame, should be pretty easy on the shoe shine and keep your foot secure. I've been using home-made ones because I'm a cheapskate (and they work great), but I'd like to try those velcro ones.