Classic Parts

No, not ancient Campagnolo, Simplex or Bluemels, something a bit newer. James in his bicycle design blogspot talks about the Powergrip, the lowly foot retention device that (very) briefly bridged the gap between clips & strap and SPD. The modern cycle enthusiast appears to think little of spending a few hundred of their combination of shoes, cleats and pedals, because ...? Well, that's just the way it is, innit. I mean, why would you spend <$100 on pedals and straps, when there are more modern options. Kent Peterson also speaks of their virtues over SPD’s.