[Closed] Anyone seen these/road retro'ish content

Livin' the dream.

Are they for those older triangular pedals, like the ones bottom left in this pic? Looked flippin' dangerous to me. Is that groove in the cleat for the pedal cage edge?

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They are available from yellow velo in the states and Dromati do them as well;

Yeah for quill pedals like the ones top left and bottom right. I've got some old Campag Super Record pista pedals I want to use.

Cheers for the Dromati heads up.

Dunno what they will cost you but Dave Evans at Pedalabikeaway in FoD has 2 pairs of Specialized shoes that are identical to mine old ones that had bolt on cleats like those above. The shoes are ancient but new. Size 8 I think. Just a thought that a cheeky offer might get them for a good price.

Just bought a pair from Dromati, only took a few days, expensive for what they are though

Have to ask.....why?

Yes but can someone please explain; is that groove in the cleat for the pedal cage edge?

And do you need different styles of cleats for the different styles of pedals? Like, what's the deal with those triangular ones bottom left, and those odd looking ones in the top right?

I was offered a pair of mint (possibly unused) Dura Ace triangular ones a few years ago, for free, but turned them down because I din't know what to do with them. Should have taken them, eh? Bet they'll be worth a few bob in years to come...

Well you lot are useless so I've had a Google to answer my own question. T'was a pair of these:

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They look bloody dangerous. Once the strap's done up tight, you can't 'unclip' in a hurry. No wonder 'clipless' pedals were invented. ****ing deathtraps. 😯

****ing deathtraps

****ing noob!

It was actually not as difficult as you think to get out of those, as I am sure plenty on here will confirm!

Don't believe you. I bet loads of people died as a result of that style of pedal.

I tried toeclips and straps on my mtb, many years ago. Then SPDs came out but I couldn't afford them. But when I did eventually get a pair, they were a revelation. Haven't looked back.

Why anyone would want to continue with the old style Deathbringers is a mystery to me...

They probably think taking Mercury is good for them. 😯

Some of us used to race mountain bikes and cyclocross using toe clips, not that the callow chubsters of STW would understand the skill involved..

For once I agree with Crikey.

I am neither callow nor a 'chubster', but erudite and lean (some might say 'well buff').

You [i]used[/i] to race using them, because you are now very very old, and didn't have any better technology. In the same way that you didn't have indoor toilets and had to read by [s]gas lamp[/s] candlelight.

The World's moved on, Granddad! 😀

Crikey plans his next ride:

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I didn't know al had a pet lion.

I ride with clips everyday, perfectly sensible choice, and they work very well..as they always have done

They're great for very long rides. You stay quite firmly in them without tightening the straps, so nice and comfy on your plates of meat. When you come to a big climb or want to press on just hoik the strap.
I remember racing cross on them, the one good thing was the way they pedal rested so you could throw your foot in after the hurdles.
Oh and a minor thing, a cut out oversock only needed a small hole for the cleat and the clip & strap stopped it from coming off.