RE: Re: [CR]Re: Pinnacle again

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net, RMAugust@aol.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "stevens" <stevens@veloworks.com>
Subject: RE: Re: [CR]Re: Pinnacle again
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Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:24:16 -0800


1884?

Wow ... Merckx has been building frames as long as Bianchi!

<grin!>


>--- Original Message ---
>From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
>To: RMAugust@aol.com
>Date: 3/27/01 10:45:28 AM
>
>Well, I'm another in agreement. Around 1884(?) Eddy Merckx introduced a
>new bike and used Reynolds 753 for the first time: red to white fade
>"Grand Prix" model with his new graphics and Shimano 7400. This was
>after Moser was racing on Shimano instead of Campagnolo. I thought the
>stuff looked _very_ classy with the epoxy fill logo and grey anodizing!
>I still love that bike!
>
>Eddy's comment on the new at the time index shifting was that the Junior
>racers were using it as a test and that it didn't work too long in the
>Belgian mud.
>
>Chuck Schmidt
>South Pasadena, California
>another perfect spring day in SoCal
>
>
>
>RMAugust@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> I've been reflecting on this issue of the classic bike pinnacle and I have to
>> add one for consideration. If someone already mentioned this and I missed it,
>> apologies to them and all.
>>
>> A fine lugged mid-1980s frame with an early Dura Ace 7400 group. Sure it
>> indexes but it has a friction option too. The 126 oln is acceptable and the
>> early ones were fitted with wide 6 speed freewheels, later 7 speed freewheels
>> then cassettes. The finish on every component is beautifully done. The single
>> pivot calipers are elegant, silky smooth and light action. In fact overall
>> the group performs at least as well as it's Campy competition.
>>
>> I accept that much has been copied from Campy, who better to copy. I accept
>> the rear deraileur owes its design essence to Suntour. I also recognize that
>> the little plastic and gray anodized bits aren't "classic" but overall it's
>> stunning. OK, now I'm ready to be beaten to a pulp!
>>
>> Randy
>> Corral De Tierra, Ca.