[CR]24 hole hubs found!

(Example: Racing)

From: "Peter Weigle" <jpweigle@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Classicrendezvous@Bikelist.Org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 15:32:44 -0400
reply-type=original
Subject: [CR]24 hole hubs found!

I believe I have my hubs,,, I wanted to thank all of you that picked through the piles, rummaged around in boxes, and let me know what you had...This list is so great, and so helpful, thanks again.

In our conversations a few of you let on what you were going to bring to this years Cirque,,, I was sworn to secrecy,,, there will be some pretty special bikes on display, a couple that haven't been shown before. This is going to be a good one, ,,, if you're on the fence about attending or not,, jump down and come on over. Dale was clever saving the Drillium and Fancy lugs for last,,, sounds like the goods will be delivered!!!

The 24 hole hubs will go on my 70's time trial bike. I sold the original wheels to a friend years ago... I kept the rest of the parts so the build will be pretty easy. This bike was inspired by the bikes I saw when I rode in England for CC Bexley. A single front chainring (large) was customary, minimalist brakes to slow you down were all that was needed. The frame is lugless construction, it features a short top tube,, loooong stem to get more weight on the front wheel to reduce rolling resistance. It has very short chainstays with a crease in the back of the seat tube for tire clearance. Many of the parts are drilled out, more for style than anything else, I did these back in the day. Color is clean white,,,, most of the cool TT bikes I saw over there were painted that way. Alf Enger's, Mick Ballard , Burt Strong all seemed to have pristine white bikes that glistened in the sunlight,. So my bike is sort of a time warp for me...It takes me back when I look at it,,those were good times over there!

Peter Weigle
Lyme, Ct.