DIY: Foot retention system?
09-16-09, 04:43 PM
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DIY: Foot retention system?
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09-16-09, 04:47 PM
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Sure do the DIY thing. Let us know how it goes.
Slap a brake on there in case the thing goes tits up when you're flying down a hill, but other than that I don't see any problems.
Slap a brake on there in case the thing goes tits up when you're flying down a hill, but other than that I don't see any problems.
09-16-09, 05:21 PM
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09-16-09, 06:39 PM
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Would probably work as long as you're running a front brake. I wouldn't trust my life with them though.
09-16-09, 07:15 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
My PowerGrips are cooler and way less of a headache.
09-16-09, 07:36 PM
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that is one of the worst stitching jobs I've ever seen for a high stress joint.
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O_O Woah, slipper pedals.. And don't worry, i have a sewing machine (: ... I'd love to get the holdfast grips(i only live 20~30 miles away from Brooklyn) but as a student, i am pretty low on money, and i love DIY's! I already have ratchet straps and all i need would be velcros. Thanks for the opinion guys!
09-16-09, 08:05 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
"I wanted a pedal that matched my lifestyle".
What a tool.
What a tool.
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if you do a better stitching job than what was pictured, it should be good.
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Ofcourse, I'll post again when i am finished. Hopefully before it starts snowing here.
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09-17-09, 06:05 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
Even better than the quote is the pic of the dude on the right, holding the stupid pedal and looking all serious.
HAHAHAHA
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The DIY doesn't look bad. I'd also probably sew the velcro on to the strap, rather than rely on the sticky-back adhesive.
Since you're mucking around with the sewing machine anyway, I'd sew a strip of retro-reflective tape on.
OTOH, unless you have the strapping and velcro laying around, this may run you about the same as a set of PowerGrips.
Since you're mucking around with the sewing machine anyway, I'd sew a strip of retro-reflective tape on.
OTOH, unless you have the strapping and velcro laying around, this may run you about the same as a set of PowerGrips.
09-17-09, 08:33 AM
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I can't believe people thought that was real.
09-17-09, 02:32 PM
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Haha, sure, i'll sew the velcro on. Uhh. I do have the strappings (around 8ft) lying around but not velcro so i'll have to check my local craftstore and see how much they go for. I think I will probably need around 3~5ft of it?
