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Old 08-14-06, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
It could have just been the pedals cutting into the strap, but the fact is that they delaminated almost completely a while before they broke, so I think it is most likely the fault of the straps, not the pedals. I think they have probably been sitting in a box for a couple of decades so theres a chance the glue they use could have decayed because you could pretty much pry apart the layers with your fingernails if you tried.

Yeah... I bought mine from Keith @ Cavern. He told me to treat the leather with some leather conditioner/mink oil.

Hopefully that'll make them last...
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