1884?
Wow ... Merckx has been building frames as long as Bianchi!
<grin!>
>--- Original Message ---
>From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
>To: RMAugust@aol.com
>Date: 3/27/01 10:45:28 AM
>
>Well, I'm another in agreement. Around 1884(?) Eddy Merckx
introduced a
>new bike and used Reynolds 753 for the first time: red to white
fade
>"Grand Prix" model with his new graphics and Shimano 7400.
This was
>after Moser was racing on Shimano instead of Campagnolo. I
thought the
>stuff looked _very_ classy with the epoxy fill logo and grey
anodizing!
>I still love that bike!
>
>Eddy's comment on the new at the time index shifting was that
the Junior
>racers were using it as a test and that it didn't work too long
in the
>Belgian mud.
>
>Chuck Schmidt
>South Pasadena, California
>another perfect spring day in SoCal
>
>
>
>RMAugust@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> I've been reflecting on this issue of the classic bike pinnacle
and I have to
>> add one for consideration. If someone already mentioned this
and I missed it,
>> apologies to them and all.
>>
>> A fine lugged mid-1980s frame with an early Dura Ace 7400
group. Sure it
>> indexes but it has a friction option too. The 126 oln is acceptable
and the
>> early ones were fitted with wide 6 speed freewheels, later
7 speed freewheels
>> then cassettes. The finish on every component is beautifully
done. The single
>> pivot calipers are elegant, silky smooth and light action.
In fact overall
>> the group performs at least as well as it's Campy competition.
>>
>> I accept that much has been copied from Campy, who better
to copy. I accept
>> the rear deraileur owes its design essence to Suntour. I also
recognize that
>> the little plastic and gray anodized bits aren't "classic"
but overall it's
>> stunning. OK, now I'm ready to be beaten to a pulp!
>>
>> Randy
>> Corral De Tierra, Ca.