Re: [CR]Pic of the Day - Bobet's Broken Wire

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:31:35 -0400
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Pic of the Day - Bobet's Broken Wire
In-Reply-To: <000d01c77eef$9a294d30$db15fbd1@Newhouse>


At 07:49 PM 14/04/2007 -0400, Aldo Ross wrote:
>Note the disabled Huret
>"Louison Bobet" derailleur, and Campagnolo rear quick release lever
>mounted on the drive side. Bottom photo shows Bobet near the finish,
>derailleur shifted to the smallest cog and chain hanging loose behind
>the chainring. Did the broken chain tensioner cost Bobet victory? From
>"But et Club - Le Miroir des Sport" No.344, 7 April 1952.
>
>http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/pd/bobetwire.JPG.html

Just curious about the rear wheel with the QR lever on the drive side. Was that a common practice back then? THe only adavantage I can see is that a mechanic would use the right hand to close the lever whether mounting the front or rear wheel.

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada