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Old 01-21-16 | 10:51 PM
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Salamandrine
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Originally Posted by Tbone5
Thanks to all that chimed in on this. Found out what I wanted to know...French thread clipless is a rare bird. I agree the sensable thing to to do is tap the crank....who's going to know...it's really a mind game.

Alternate ideas came to me as a result of everyone's input... 1) look at the shoe.. Can I take a contemporary shoe and mount an old school cleat to it and use an old school (and use the French threaded pedal that I already own)
Yeah, if it's look/3 hole drilled.

Bicycle Shoe Cleats for Toeclip Pedals $29.95 at Yellow Jersey

Vittoria 1976 Cleat

Originally Posted by Tbone5
2) how about taking a die to a standard clipless pedal and making it french?
LOL, I don't see why not, other than the risk of cutting them crooked. That'll show 'em. The die might cost more than some used Looks from France though...

BTW, you cannot use a french pedal in a 9/16 tapped hole. Don't even try.
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