RE: [CR]Adjustable Stems, yup, see it at the Cirque!

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 16:00:41 -0500
To: classic list <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@mac.com>
Subject: RE: [CR]Adjustable Stems, yup, see it at the Cirque!


>Steve Freides writes:
>>
>> Please enlighten me as to the fascination we seem to be
>> having here with these sliding-type adjustable stems.
>>
>> The Look Ergostem will do everything these kinds do and much
>> more

Mark Bulgier replied:
>For your answer look to the "C" part in "CR". Please tell me you wouldn't
>put one of those Look monstrosities on a classic! You might as well ask why
>we are so fascinated with cable operated rim brakes when hydraulic discs do
>so much more...

My Austro-Diamlier Vent Noir "hot rod" (as Dale puts it) has a Look Ergo stem...mounted on a Rock Shock Ruby fork! Classic content? It's what I'll ride at the Cirque. My wife Janet will be on her prototype Terry, built by Georgena in her basement. Who else is going to be there & with what?

Roy "sacrilege" Drinkwater Lititz "home of the pre-Cirque ride", PA