Sujet : Re: Disc brake maintenance tips
De : frkrygow (at) *nospam* sbcglobal.net (Frank Krygowski)
Groupes : rec.bicycles.techDate : 06. Jul 2024, 03:27:25
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On 7/5/2024 5:30 PM, AMuzi wrote:
The Ancients managed to keep track of the complex gearing on 2x4 speed machines, over poor or no pavement, all through the classics (climbs, heat and cold, crashes and punctures without assistance) with those primitive gear levers. But then again they were real men.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/774337729666265860/
And there are still plenty of people doing that!
https://eroica.cc/en(The Italians in this group may especially enjoy the embedded video.)
About the bikes: "Eroica rides are organized exclusively for Bici Eroiche (Historical Bikes); road-racing bikes built in 1987 or earlier, both with and without gears. These bikes normally have a steel frame with shift levers on the down tube and brake cables that must pass outside and over the handlebars. Pedals should be with toe clips and straps; quick release or clipless pedals are not allowed."
Tom would be terrified! ;-)
-- - Frank Krygowski