Re: [CR]Yesterday's equipment in modern races

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 09:23:28 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Yesterday's equipment in modern races
References: <CATFOODhCLwHc9ny7BX0000000c@catfood.nt.phred.org> <a05210679bcc5ab71c622@[66.167.138.178]> <a0521067ebcc5c9b4de06@[66.167.138.178]> <000001c43771$7e6fba20$f7e96ed1@computer>


Curt Goodrich wrote:
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> (cut) In my opinion, using
> what pro riders ride as a barometer of progress is misguided. It's been
> stated all too many times. Riders ride what they are paid to ride.
> Manufacturers make things to sell. Manufacturers sponsor riders to sell the
> stuff they make. Are we still together here?

So there has been _no_ improvement in the bike and its parts?????????????

Out for a ride on my draisienne then... http://r.queneau.chez.tiscali.fr/800X600/pages/bicycl/drais.htm

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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