Re: [CR]Pix of Brian's Bike for the Birthday Ride

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 23:43:01 -0800
From: "Brian Baylis" <rocklube@adnc.com>
To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [CR]Pix of Brian's Bike for the Birthday Ride
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Chuck,

You call THAT a chainring?? Oh please, that thing probably doesn't have more than about 150 teeth. What kind of speed do you expect to be able to hit with that giant 8 tooth cog on the rear wheel? You'd be lucky to even reach 75 mph on that turd. I didn't get thighs the size of a Brontosaurus by twittering around town on pansy gears. Hills be damned! Brakes? What the hell for? You just backpedal; if your leg breaks off then you were obviously too weak and don't deserve to ride a bike. I'm a little slow off the line, but once I get going not even a freight train can draft me!

Wow, talk about BS!

Brian Baylis (weaver of fine tales) La Mesa, CA Just got back from checking out some beautiful frames with Pergolizzi.
>
> Brandon wrote:
> "Maybe Brian B. will chime in here since he likes BIG RINGS. . . what
> would Freud say?"
>
> It's rumoured that this is the bike Brian is riding on tomorrow's ride:
>
> http://www.cyclesmithy.com/images/attic%20bikes/DSC03470.JPG

>

> Chuck Schmidt

> L.A.

>

> .