[CR]RE: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 61, Issue 102

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

From: "Jimmy Livengood" <jimmylivengood@hotmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:12:00 -0600
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Subject: [CR]RE: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 61, Issue 102

Garth, to clarify, were these all installed on the same bike, chain, wheel, with the skewer or bolts or wingnuts tightened the same amount, starting w ith the valve stem in the same position, and in the same(roughly for 6vs.7s p) gear? There are a lot of things that could affect this test, and I real ize you were going for a comparison, not a scientific inquiry. Just curious .

Jimmy Livengood Seattle, WA
> > I decided to test my bikes to see which freewheels have the lowest > co efficient of friction when freewheeling. My test was simple. I > decided to
   pedal backwards while the bike was on the stand. I tested a > Regina 7, a Shimano 7, a Suntour 6 and another Suntour 6. Only the one > of the Suntour s did not cause the wheel to rotate backwards during > medium speed reverse
   rotation of the cranks. I assume this means that > that freewheel has the lowest coefficient of drag in freewheeling. This > is not a real big issue for me because my habit is to hardly ever > coast, but I still think the te st is valid. All my freewheels are very > very clean and well lubricated. T he Regina has the best rep but the > test shows otherwise, even though the Regina is NOS and all the rest > are quite used.> > Garth Libre in Miami Fl . USA> _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your HotmailĀ®-get yo ur "fix". http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx