Re: [CR]chainrings

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

From: "Richard Rose" <rmrose@toast.net>
To: "Rick Miller" <millere@telenet.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <200101311410.JAA05541@telenet.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]chainrings
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:04:56 -0500


Others will know more about this than I but, I think that the theory behind this was that the elliptical shape of the chainring would eliminate the "dead spot" in the typical riders pedaling rotation. I seem to recall reviewers thinking that it actually did work but felt "weird". I also seem to recall that the idea won more favor with triathletes (what idea doesn't?), than with roadies. Richard (like mine round too), Rose (Toledo, Ohio)


----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Miller
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 12:04 PM
Subject: [CR]chainrings



> I have an early 80's touring bike equipped with Shimano Bio-Pace rings.
> I've rarely seen them used and wonder what their purpose was? I suppose it
> should be obvious but I prefer the round rings. Thanks much. Rick
> millere@telenet.net