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Old 09-11-18 | 07:54 PM
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I wanted to add clips and straps to my platform pedals. I ordered XL metal toe clips and the toe room is too small for my hiking shoes, Some of you guys like the cups without straps. I will try the cups but are there ones with a generous amount of toe room ?

Or........... are there clips with big toe area ? The XL ones are too small.

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Old 09-11-18 | 07:59 PM
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I modified a pair of clips with pliers to make them taller and not squish my toes.
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MKS makes deep toe clips, that are larger from top to bottom. They also make them in the half clip format too.
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i'm not sure what the requirements are here (should look vintage? something against being clipped in?) but you could also look into pedal straps if you're finding clips not to your liking. Hate to link Walmart but this is what i'm talking about

https://www.walmart.com/ip/1-Pair-Bi...&wl13=&veh=sem
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Old 09-11-18 | 10:26 PM
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Those Walmart things look interesting. Don't tell anyone I am considering them
For now I ordered a pair of these: Hope they are big enough. If not I can return them.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Old 09-12-18 | 06:43 AM
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also i really assumed this thread was going to be about bra's that don't fit.
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Old 09-12-18 | 10:34 AM
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Those Walmart things look interesting. Don't tell anyone I am considering them
For now I ordered a pair of these: Hope they are big enough. If not I can return them.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like the half clips, but I always felt the plastic version were the toe clips of death.
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I've got those plastic Zefal half clips on my errand bike. They're very stiff and work well.
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Bike messengers use those big velcro straps. They make sense to me.
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also i really assumed this thread was going to be about bra's that don't fit.
I went the other gender, and big balls!
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Old 09-13-18 | 09:08 PM
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Wanted to report back. I received the Zefal cups and tried them out. My shoe toes fit nicely. The cups give me just the right amount of support. I like them. I don't need the additional restriction from straps. Happy camper here
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