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Old 10-05-09 | 06:12 PM
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Vegan toe straps?

Just wondering if anyone knows of any animal-free toe straps that don't suck.

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Old 10-05-09 | 06:13 PM
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any nylon ones will do, they are all pretty much identical.
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Old 10-05-09 | 06:26 PM
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These work well for regular pedels.
www.nashbar.com Has these and regular syth. straps.

I can't address the "suck" aspect
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Old 10-05-09 | 06:29 PM
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Sorry, I made my straps out of rabbit intestines.
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Old 10-05-09 | 07:11 PM
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Old 10-05-09 | 07:14 PM
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Sorry, I made my straps out of rabbit intestines.
Hmm, how's that working for you? Stiff? Any stretch?

I used baby deer-guts for mine.
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Old 10-05-09 | 07:23 PM
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Hmm, how's that working for you? Stiff? Any stretch?

I used baby deer-guts for mine.
I find that the human baby circulatory system is much stronger then the average animal's digestive system, thus why i use it for my straps.
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Old 10-05-09 | 07:30 PM
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the only toe straps that don't stretch are high quality leather ones.

if you want good foot retention without hurting animals, just go clipless.
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Old 10-05-09 | 07:38 PM
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the only toe straps that don't stretch are high quality leather ones.

if you want good foot retention without hurting animals, just go clipless.
It's deja vu all over again.
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Old 10-05-09 | 07:48 PM
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these... https://www.holdfastordie.com/
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Old 10-05-09 | 07:48 PM
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my leather straps slipped a lot. I like the nylon ones more
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oh god. beware, i started this exact same thread a little over a month ago and had to deal with 3 pages of ignorant *******s.

i dont know if your looking to run double straps, but i ordered WELLGO double toe straps (synthetic leather) from benscyle and they have been holding up great. no stretching or slippage.
https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=3432
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Old 10-05-09 | 08:23 PM
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^^ haha I remember yours! Yeah that's a pretty stupid request.
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Old 10-05-09 | 08:47 PM
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You got 3 pages of ignorant *******s because you tried to shove veganism on everyone, based on bull**** claims.

To the OP, you can try and source some nylon double straps. King Kog carries them, but their website is down. maybe they'll ship em too you.
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+1 on the powergrips
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Originally Posted by RoboIsGod
oh god. beware, i started this exact same thread a little over a month ago and had to deal with 3 pages of ignorant *******s.
You didn't have to deal with any ignorant *******s, you just chose to argue with people. And as for the claims of ignorance, I seem to recall a few people with (seemingly) more informed arguments than yours. It's weird how you were really the ignorant *******, but now you you play the victim.
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Old 10-05-09 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by artesc
Hmm, how's that working for you? Stiff? Any stretch?

I used baby deer-guts for mine.
Don't know about the stretch..but the stench might be a problem.
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Old 10-06-09 | 12:50 AM
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point proven. no comment.
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Old 10-06-09 | 12:55 AM
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If I may ask. Why?

EDIT: That rabbit bit was funny.
*Edit: serious question.
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Old 10-06-09 | 02:20 AM
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point proven. no comment.
STFU You kill broccoli. You are the murderer!
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Old 10-06-09 | 05:39 AM
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Old 10-06-09 | 06:27 AM
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In addition to the Hold Fast straps, I'd recommend Feetbelts and the new straps put out by Chicago WIG
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Old 10-06-09 | 08:11 AM
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I have all-city (leather) straps. I recommend. Hey, they are already made and exist anyways. Just get 'em.
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Old 10-06-09 | 09:54 AM
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I'm interested in these Well-go straps. And after reading that other thread, what I saw was vegans saying they were vegan, then people saying their stupid for it, then them defending themselves, then the non-vegans started saying the vegans were pushing veganism on everybody. Sounds like some people have a guilty conscious, I know I do.
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Old 10-06-09 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by RoboIsGod
oh god. beware, i started this exact same thread a little over a month ago and had to deal with 3 pages of ignorant *******s.

i dont know if your looking to run double straps, but i ordered WELLGO double toe straps (synthetic leather) from benscyle and they have been holding up great. no stretching or slippage.
https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=3432
Hey thanks for the tip. I'll give these a try.

I was ok with the snide comments. I knew I was asking for it. This is bfssfg afterall...
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