John Thompson wrote:
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> Tom Dalton wrote:
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> > Duane Kennard posted a link to a NOS TITANIO freewheel. Wasn't there
> > also a ti-bone-ium chain that Regina made? Does anyone know when
> > these came about? how much they cost? whether they were produced for
> > some time? or perhaps were discontinued because they all exploded or
> > were way too expensive? Anyone ever use one? Any war stories?
>
> One of my co-workers at Trek had one on his Vitus, along with a Zeus
> freewheel (lighter than the Regina Ti). The whole bike (Jubilee
> derailleurs, Zeus 2000 crank and Ti BB and pedals, Stronglight headset,
> Hi-E wheels with Clement silk track tires, etc.) tipped the scales at a
> tad over 14 pounds, which was pretty good for early 80's technology.
>
> IIRC, the chain cost ~$150 at the time.
Yup, the Regina ti chain was around $125 to $150 at the same period that a custom Confente frame cost $425!!!
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
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