Could this be the answer to riding a fixed-gear bike with (horror!) flip-flops? I have been “palping” a fixed for a few months now but in the summer heat, the need for regular shoes to fit in the toe-clips keeps me on my Dutch city bike where I can cruise in a pair of Havaianas.
These new toes straps from Hold Fast might be the answer. Theyre shaped toe-straps which, due to some stiffness and a conical shape mean they dont need a metal cage to hold them open for easy entry. Theyre also a lot wider than many standard straps so the pressure on a bare foot-top should be a lot less.
And before you haters hit the comments my fixed has a front brake, which I use all the time. So no, riding fixed in sandals or flip-flops isnt suicidal.
The Hold Fast straps are mail order only, and can be gotten from the makers Jeremiah and Rob, based in Brooklyn, for $55 a pair.
Product page [Hold Fast via Prolly]
Photo credit: Prolly
Posted under Gadget Reviews
This post was written by publisher on July 3, 2009
