Schwinn Sales West
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Mid 70's Road and Track Paramounts used Christophe clips on Campy pedals. The "long length" Christophe clips were identified by the word SPECIAL stamped into the top of the clip. The aluminum version of the Christophe clips were a later period.I started out on clips and straps in the 70s, tried clipless in the 90s. Bad knees meant it was hard for me to get out of the clipless pedals so back to clips and straps without cleats, much safer and painless for me, without cleats my feet are allowed to float a bit, just what I need. To the best of my knowledge the Christophe clips were pretty much the only clip ever offered by Schwinn on the higher end bikes in the 70s and came as standard on Paramount and are called out in the spec sheets. I would assume they were most common down through the line and are called out on many Schwinn spec sheets from the 70s. The aluminum ones I have are not called out but I believe and assume they are original to this bike, they had the same accumulation of grime as everything else on the bike. Might have been a dealer install or even after, they are in nice condition albeit lightly scratched etc., so there is that.
Brian
Lapize straps were was the standard. But as previously stated, Alfredo Binda were a very common upgrade during this time period. The special laminated Binda's were my choice for a strap.
John