[CR] [Re] Weird gearing on Italian ebay

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:46:28 -0500
From: <wheelman@nac.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] [Re] Weird gearing on Italian ebay


This looks to be a rube goldberg setup. Makes no sense. The addition of two sprockets in the middle of the chainstay with the same diameter and tooth count (1:1) renders it useless not to mention the havoc it will play with the rear derailleur due to chain length restrictions. Looks like someone was just playing around. I cannot see any practical purpose.

Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ USA