Re: [CR]Teledyne Track Frame

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: <vjp@telus.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BFA4B41C.4FCE%vjp@telus.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne Track Frame
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:21:59 -0800
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Victor: Saw Ron ride his often. It's over 20 years ago and don't remember the fork. I see him occasionally and will ask. You could use Shimano, Teledyne used it as first choice on headsets, etc. But just as timely. Suntour or Campagnolo. Take your choice, they were all in use on the road bikes, But Shimano was the most prevalent. The track bikes were almost experimental, Ron was super smooth and could get away with a little more flexy bike. If It was my bike, I would probably go apeshit, (sorry, Dale) and put on Titanium rims, try to get a Titanium chain, and use Campy Titanium spindle pedals. Of course, any little bolts and gizmos that just happened to be Titanium would have to be put on. Wouldn't want the frameset to have a culture shock.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates


----- Original Message -----
From: vjp@telus.net
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: [CR]Teledyne Track Frame



>I have just purchased a Teledyne Track frame that is being shipped to me as
> I write this. From the research I have done in the archives and elsewhere,
> it seems that this is a pretty rare bird. John Jorgenson wrote on this
> list
> that he thought that there were only 2 track frames made by Teledyne, one
> going to Ron Skarin (which was stolen in 1975), and then this possibly, is
> the remaining one. Has anyone ever seen one of the Teledyne Linair built
> track frames? This one does not have the fork and I have been told that
> the
> owner rode it with a steel fork of his own. From what I have read about
> the
> Teledyne fork on the road bikes, that would make perfect sense especially
> on
> a track bike.
>
> What to build it up with? Light for sure, period for certain....can't
> wait!
>
> Victor Penner
>
> Sunny(today) vancouver/bc/canada