[CR]Murhpys' Law in Action - The Beach Boys

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

From: "Raoul Delmare" <R.Delmare@Charter.net>
To: <rocklube@adnc.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 14:12:18 -0600
Subject: [CR]Murhpys' Law in Action - The Beach Boys

As The Beach Boys said , in that famous song ,

" Suck a wheel , Suck a wheel , And you're sittin' on top a the world . . . "

: ^ )

Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas


----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Baylis
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 12:33 AM
Subject: [CR]Murhpys' Law in Action/ Track cogs



> Gang,
>
> Thanks to all who responded regarding track cogs. Many suggested the
> Euro-Asia Imports cogs. I got one of each 17T and 18T and they are
> indeed excellent.
>
> As Murphys' Law dictates; as soon as the new cogs arrived, one day later
> the missing cogs surface at the bottom of a box that was "nested" with
> two other boxes on top of it. A box of telephone cords and junk turns
> out to also contain 25(!!) assorted Campagnolo and SunTour track cogs. I
> feel RICH! I might as well have found a box of diamonds. Also a
> selection of single speed freewheels from 15 to 20 teeth! WOW! I can
> sleep now.
>
> I am now prepared to attend Le Cirque with a properly outfitted fixed
> gear road bike. Nothing quite like the pure simplicity of a fixie on the
> road, with brakes naturally. I hope the weather co-operates; I'm really
> looking forward to riding out there.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
> Going on the "JB" ride in the morning. Taking my 650c wheel road bike
> built from Columbus KL tubing out this time. It is very easy for me to
> "hide" from people while on their wheel on this bike because it is so
> small and low. It has earned me two fond nicknames amongst my friends;
> some call me "the gnat" and others refer to me as "the invisable man".
> Personally, I don't see what's wrong with "wheelsucker"!