[CR]Was: TA adaptor... Now: Joe Kossak

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Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 10:14:16 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: TW406@aol.com
CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
References: <3d.4d3cfbd.2767ba4a@aol.com>
Subject: [CR]Was: TA adaptor... Now: Joe Kossak

TW406@aol.com wrote:
>
> Checking the official "Chuckoid" Ron Kitching catalog, the Professional does
> use the adaptor (how they spell it) ring, though I see the 3-pin is called
> Professional as well. It looks like the difference between the Criterium and
> the Cyclotourist is where the inner holes are placed for a small ring.
>
> I was never aware the adapter ring was 151. If so, now I have an inner ring
> for a record crank I have!
>
> Support Chuck! Tons 'O Valuble Information at a fraction of its original cost!
>
> Ted Williams
> Bored in Berkeley, but now I get to go to the Post Office.

Thanks for the support Ted.

Recently I added quite a few titles to the list including a tribute to Joe Kossak who used to be tech ed for the long defunct Bike World magazine out of Northern California. Joe was a kind hearted soul who in real life was a lawyer but spent much of his time as the sponsor/director sportif of The Quick Release Bicycle Club (a woman's racing team in Souther California). He wrote a series of articles for Bike World on bike components and a little on their history which is very helpful in deciding which parts would be appropriate for a restoration of an orphaned frame.

Take a look at: http://www.velo-retro.com

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, California