I have a 1893 Columbia model 30 with the oval chainring, an ad I also have calls it the "Blue Rimmed Hero of The Track" It does really ride well, better while accelerating or climbing, somewhat bucky while coasting as it is a fixed gear! Curtis in Bikeville
nelson miller wrote:
> Group-- I have a buddy with a late 30's Bates that has a ovalized chain ring on it, so they aren't exactly new. He also has a period magazine advert for the chainring, so it was not a later replacement. Nelson Miller-- Seattle
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