Fewer all the time. The dummies at Dreck have taken the chainstay bridges
out of their hybrid frames.
Without one, it takes a true fender scientist like one of us in the
Northwest, to mount up the Esges.
David Feldman
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>From: Jerry Moos <moos@penn.com>
>To: don andersen <peugeotpx10@hotmail.com>
>Cc: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Was: Peugeot track bike, Now: eyelets
>Date: Fri, Dec 15, 2000, 7:34 AM
>
>I find this ironic, considering the strong element of environmentalism among
>cyclists. Driving to a trail, then driving back does nothing for the
>environment. To really do some good, one has to substitute cycling for driving
>- ride to work or school, shopping, errands. For these uses, mudguards and
>racks are needed, and these are much more easily mounted with eyelets. Are
>there no popular MTB or hybrid models with eyelets?
>
>Regards,
>
>Jerry Moos
>
>don andersen wrote:
>
>> I just like to point that out every once in awhile. I think its great,
>> especially coming from Upstate NY. The only way to get fender eyelets now
>> is to purchase a cross bike. What manufacturer would dare add such useful
>> yet blasphemous appendages to a racing machine?
>>
>> Don Andersen
>>
>> >don andersen wrote:
>> > >
>> >(snip)
>> > > Interesting, and
>> > > probably pointless note, if any of you have the "Intimate Portraits of
>> >the
>> > > Tour de France" book; look at the Bernard Thevenet chapter. There is a
>> > > picture of him laying on the ground after his 1972 fall. Behind him is
>> >a
>> > > picture of his Peugeot, apparently held up by a fan or a mechanic. Look
>> > > closely at the rear dropouts and you will notice fender eyelets. A team
>> > > mechanic could have filed them, could they not?
>> > >
>> > > Don Andersen
>> >
>> >
>> >Fender eyelets on a thoroughbred racing machine?
>> >
>> >A must have for winter training with fenders back in the not too distant
>> >past. Look at the TdF photos of the 60s and before and most have
>> >eyelets.
>> >
>> >Chuck Schmidt
>> >South Pasadena, California
>> >http://www.velo-retro.com (NEW list of reprints and T-shirts)