Toe Clips?

[SlowDave]

Showing my age again, or perhaps dementia.  I like being clipped in most of the time.  I haven't used toe clips in 20 years except on borrowed bikes.  Recently I bought a Fargo and installed Cook Bros Candy pedals.  I thought my riding shoes with Time cleats on them would work but they un-clipped all the time.  Finally I installed the cleats that came with the Candies and they work fine on the Candies but not on my Time pedals on my mtb.  I really don't want to buy yet more shoes and cleats.  I don't like riding platforms most of the time.  Then I had a thought (danger, danger), what if old fashion toe clips were used on something like an early 90s XT pedal (probably the best and most durable pedal ever made) and where the clip "frame" screws to the front of the pedal heavy duty marine canvas snap fittings were used?  Those snaps should be plenty strong for the forces involved.  When the toe clip wasn't wanted is could be simply unsnapped.  True the snappers on the pedal would be exposed to possible damage when the clip wasn't being used but they could be installed on both sides of the pedal to mitigate that.  The advantages would be instant choice between being clipped in or platforms and you wouldn't need expensive shoes or $40.00 cleats.

Has anyone seen something like this being done?

[erichthered]

Might want to check out PowerGrips. They are a stap that you slip your footint and it tightens as you straighten your foot. They can be pedaled on if you don't slip your foot in. They seemed common in the 90's before the SPD's became popular but i think Velo Orange or Revendale (sp?) might still carry them.    Erich

[Done]

My wife still rides with Power Grips, and she loves them. While I've been riding with Eggbeaters for years, I think that Power Grips are great for people who like big flat pedals--but still want the control of being "locked in." Way more durable and easy to enter/exit than old-fashioned clips. Good recommendation, Erich!

[SlowDave]

I remember seeing those around.  I thought they would be a pain as the strap would flatten out thus making it difficult to get your toe in.  With toe clips all the frame does is hold the strap up.  I will definitely check them out before I start tinkering.

[Done]

I remember seeing those around.  I thought they would be a pain as the strap would flatten out thus making it difficult to get your toe in.  With toe clips all the frame does is hold the strap up.  I will definitely check them out before I start tinkering.

They are made of very stiff material, so they don't flatten at all!

[tartosuc]

you should look a the ones for fixie freestyle bikes.

there's  a wide range of powergrip style clips with very wide tops. easily removable also.

google "fixie toe straps"