[CR]Re: Wooden Rims?

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 14:10:11 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
References: <a6.f210a0e.27a1b3a4@aol.com> <3A7098DC.68CF7CD2@fridayscomputer.com>
Subject: [CR]Re: Wooden Rims?

Steve Freides wrote:
>
> In my reading accounts of wood-rim-era Tours de France, I don't recall
> ever hearing about a problem with a wooden rim. Did the recorders of
> history just leave out these facts, or did the rims at least last a day
> under the legs of a TdF champion?
> When did metal rims first take hold in races like the TdF?

Mavic had aluminum rims in the TdF in the early 1930s (1931 or 1932 TdF?).
> I've really got a hankering to do this, but I don't want to kill myself
> while out on a my favorite local club ride, either. What I'd *love* to
> do is some light touring on a set of wooden rims.

No offense, but this sounds kind of perverse to me. Do you really mean touring, and not just occasional riding???

Chuck Schmidt