Re: [CR]Gimondi (reprise)

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PX-10LE)

Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 13:02:56 -0800
From: "Jim Allen" <jimallen@nctimes.net>
To: CBKNYC@aol.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net, richardsachs@juno.com
Subject: Re: [CR]Gimondi (reprise)
References: <9d.253bf337.29d0c399@aol.com>


CBKNYC@aol.com wrote:
> My guess is this (from a bike decal) is a clue:
>
> Tubazione Leggiera 0.9
>
> I have no idea what that means (guesses invited!), but often when a bike
> boasts about its tubes, they're in some way worth boasting
> about (of course, there's exceptions, like the bikes that boast "hi-Ten"
> steel!).
>
> - Charles
>

In this case I translate it to mean "Light Tubes" in .9mm! Probably about as good as "Hi Ten"

Later, Jim