Re: [CR]Regina hollow pin chain....

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 11:56:37 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Regina hollow pin chain....
To: neill1234@yahoo.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 3/2/03 8:16:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, neill1234@yahoo.com writes:


> I guess, to be more succinct: why does a posting
> about saving 125g attract a gentle ribbing, but
> others don't.

When a guy has rims that weigh a pound each, and tries to save a few grams on a chain, from a "how much will this affect the weight of the bike?" standpoint, it does seem at first, a little...well...silly. That said, it may well completely change the perception of how the machine shifts, and is completely up to the owner of the chain. If shortening the chain beyond the manufacturers intended limits doesn't go well, then a piece of equipment that goes for up to $125US on ebay, may be ruined. Every bicycle built by an enthusiast, is a piece of functional sculpture that reflects the taste of the builder and we all have different goals in what and how we build things. If you ask for opinions about something you are going to build, that's just what you get, opinions. Some more practical than others,
some more aesthetic.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA