[CR]Re: [BOB] Steel cranks, aluminum cranks... Was: Bike culture mags.

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:33:01 -0700
To: classic rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Re: [BOB] Steel cranks, aluminum cranks... Was: Bike culture mags.

On Apr 21, 2007, at 7:41 AM, Jan Heine wrote:
> I also disagree with your assessment that racers were conservative.
> Consider the facts: Pro racers adopted aluminum rims within a year
> or two of their introduction. They adopted derailleurs within two
> or three years of the introduction of a suitable system, the Super
> Champion.

Professional racers are conservative about their equipment by nature Jan. You have to be able to finish a race to win it. You have to have trust in your components; they have to be proven before you stake your livelihood (paycheck) on a new piece of equipment. In the past all new product was tested for a year or two before a pro would race on it. This is the way Campagnolo did it and I'm sure it's the way every other manufacturer did it.

A trait of human nature, and obvious, wouldn't you agree? I have no references for this or footnotes.

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA