Re: [CR]Re: Campagnolo titanium parts

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:52:27 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Campagnolo titanium parts
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In-Reply-To: <20060116185800.59144.qmail@web50201.mail.yahoo.com>


Tom Dalton wrote:
> Jerry wrote: Also, Ti pedal cages make sense, since they are lighter
> than steel, but harder than Al.
>
> Tom's reply: Yes, if you are using alloy cleats. With nylon cleats,
> alloy cages don't wear out, and have the benefit of being lighter and
> cheaper to make.

Unless you happen to pick up road grit in the cleats, which will grind down your Al cages eventually.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA