But Pino would have had to manufacture special hubs as well, threaded opposite from those used in right-side drive systems.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
> Derek Willburn asks:
>
> How about putting the drive side on the left for a track or fixed gear
> bike -anybody ever try it? I know, it just looks wrong but any reason it
> would not work?
> ------------
> Pino Moroni did just that on some of his track bikes. His rationale
> seems to have been:
>
> 1) side with chainring sticks out a bit farther from the center line.
> 2) On conventional track bike, moving conventionally (CCW), the right
> side is "uphill" and closer to the track. Pedal clearance can be an
issue.
> 3) Ergo, put the drive stuff on the left, and gain a bit more clearance!
>
> One would gather that it made more of a distinction than a difference,
> since not widely emulated. But, would be a clever use for that pair of
> arms. Particularly for one of us lefti-handed people... Nice idea!
>
> harvey "left-handed people are out of their right minds" sachs
> mcLean va