Leather Toe Straps
#1
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From: Asheville, NC
Leather Toe Straps
Anyone here use leather toe straps? What do you like about them? What do you not like about them?
I personally love the classic look and when bombing abound the city its so much easier when I need to get off my bike and walk around (no uncomfortable spd to walk in) but for years I wasn't able to find leather toe straps that wouldn't snap, stretch or slip.
What are your experiences?
I personally love the classic look and when bombing abound the city its so much easier when I need to get off my bike and walk around (no uncomfortable spd to walk in) but for years I wasn't able to find leather toe straps that wouldn't snap, stretch or slip.
What are your experiences?
#2
My pants used to fit me
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From: Manhattanite repping Queens in Brooklyn
Bikes: Surly Steamroller, All-City Super Professional
These:
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...-double-straps
4 years and counting, rain or shine, never had an issue.
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...-double-straps
4 years and counting, rain or shine, never had an issue.
#3
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From: Bay Area
Bikes: 2005 Bianchi Pista Concept, S-Works Langster, Gunnar Fastlane
I never have had double straps but I have Christophe straps that have never broken down. For double straps you could try all city, toshi, cadence, soma or exustar
#5
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i like toe straps, been using them for years and will probably continue to do so. I've used both plain leather and the laminated straps and they both work well. I prefer the laminated ones, as I feel they hold up better and don't stretch as much as the leather straps, especially if riding often in the rain. To prevent slipping give them a twist or two when installing them, that keeps the in place pretty well. I've only had 1 strap snap on me during a hard skid and in hindsight it probably should have been replaced as it was fairly worn.








