Originally Posted by oldbobcat

Thirty years after the last Lyotard 460D was manufactured we're finally seeing fatigue failures. I am sure nobody who made those pedals ever foresaw a 30+ year service life.

In the days before clip-in MTB pedals (SPD, Crank Brothers, Look, & Time), Lyotard 460Ds were the favored pedal for professional cyclocross. They were rugged, smooth turning, and wide enough for quick entry and exit with muddy shoes. One standard setup then was football boots with all but the toe cleats removed, fitted with slotted cycling cleats, and doubled steel toeclips (to prevent squashing) bolted to Lyotard 460Ds. The straps were tightened only before the final sprint.