Thread: '80s Japanese toe clips/straps?
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Old 09-24-16 | 02:27 PM
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Bikes: 1980 Koga-Miyata Gentsluxe-S, 1998 Eddy Merckx Corsa 01, 1983 Tommasini Racing, 2012 Gulf Western CAAD10, 1980 Univega Gran Premio

I love the look of the cage clips, but I am a bit hung up on it being period correct at this point. One of these days I'd like to try the cage clips, because they're really cool looking. I found these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mks-Steel-Leather-Top-Toe-Clips-W-Straps-Large-/371743854534?hash=item568da90fc6:g:Gs4AAOSwYIxX5AbK

I might put some mink oil on the strap and leather wrap, to get it darker to match the seat. Then I'll probably have to go the whole route and find some brown bar tape. Here's the whole bike, for those who didn't see my earlier thread:
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