I guess there are either a lot of "Fair Weather Cyclists" out there, or there are a lot of people getting wet and grimy due to dumb frame design.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Dave Feldman wrote:
> 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
> ----------
> >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)