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On 7/5/2024 8:27 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote: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.
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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! ;-)
Sounds wonderful, much like my morning rides (without pesky
gear changers on my fixie).
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