Re: [CR]Please identify this mystery part:

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

From: "Galen" <gvpoole@bellsouth.net>
To: "devotion finesse" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BAY101-F324A6F6F9FA4E2A9F17040F59A0@phx.gbl>
Subject: Re: [CR]Please identify this mystery part:
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 20:38:38 -0500
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Matthew,

This thing looks like a tire scraper/cleaner, but I'll defer to the more knowledgeable Italiophiles. The "newer" Tire Savers serve a similar purpose--cleaning debris off the tire before it makes another pass against the road surface, hopefully preventing punctures.

Galen Poole
Jackson, MS


----- Original Message -----
From: devotion finesse
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 8:28 PM
Subject: [CR]Please identify this mystery part:



> Hello. Please pardon my ignorance, but would somebody please explain the
> function of the part attached to the rear brake mount bolt seen in the
> picture linked below?
> http://www.theracingbicycle.com/images/Legnano_Roma_Seat_cluster.JPG
> I have never this on another bicycle before.
> Matthew Bowne
> Brooklyn, New York