Originally Posted by
randomgear
Talleymonster,
It's great to see multiple incarnations of the same bike.
Since your commuting in workboots, you might want to put toestraps on the toeclips.
When I was commuting in winter boots last winter I bent mine open enough that one finally ripped out after catching on the pavement - I was riding the back of the pedal, just starting off.
Well they came with straps. I didn't put them on because I was a little afraid of them, honestly. I'm just afraid that somebody will pull out in front of me or something and I'll have to bail while strapped to the bike.
How would I do it? Strap them, but keep them loose enough so that if need be I could back my foot out of the clip/strap?