Raoul,
I think that was actually Jan and Dean. Perhaps Wayne Bingham knows better.
I haven't ridden my 650c road bike much lately on account of riding all the vintage bikes. I found that I was able to get up the hill fine on the bike with one lower gear to spare; even though I was short on sleep and not very well prepared in advance as far as eating. As usual, JB, riding his 1973 Colnago Super again, shot down the decents like a comet. I think we out paced the rest of the guys on the first drop. The runaway train formed up down Harbinson Canyon and we shot the whole thing at just about full speed as we stretched the necks of the youngsters on their trick bikes. Glad I had that newspaper under my jersey on the way down; it was chilly at the top. The hot coffee did't quite thaw me out.
Again, once we hit the valley floor the group of about 8 or so never let up. Fast Eddie and JB were working the front again as I was happy just to have caught the back of the paceline after my pull to the bottom. We come off the hill at 45+ and then the guys behind who just sucked wheel on the way down take off like a gunshot. 10 miles to the finish solo if you don't get your ticket. Serious fun as near the end the punks get frisky, or Fast Eddie, and the attacks come at every slight rise in the road. By that time even riding over a gum wrapper in the road is too much work for me. I just hang on to the finish at the back so I don't have to ride alone.
The Sunday ride is becomming religion to me, just like it is for JB. Something to look forward to as the one and only ride all week. MUCH better than not riding at all.
Brian Baylis La Mesa, CA Now in the process of inspecting my eyelids for holes.
>
> As The Beach Boys said , in that famous song ,
>
> "
> Suck a wheel ,
> Suck a wheel ,
> And you're sittin' on top a the world . . .
> "
>
> : ^ )
>
> Raoul Delmare
> Marysville Kansas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Baylis" <rocklube@adnc.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 12:33 AM
> Subject: [CR]Murhpys' Law in Action/ Track cogs
>
> > Gang,
> >
> > Thanks to all who responded regarding track cogs. Many suggested the
> > Euro-Asia Imports cogs. I got one of each 17T and 18T and they are
> > indeed excellent.
> >
> > As Murphys' Law dictates; as soon as the new cogs arrived, one day later
> > the missing cogs surface at the bottom of a box that was "nested" with
> > two other boxes on top of it. A box of telephone cords and junk turns
> > out to also contain 25(!!) assorted Campagnolo and SunTour track cogs. I
> > feel RICH! I might as well have found a box of diamonds. Also a
> > selection of single speed freewheels from 15 to 20 teeth! WOW! I can
> > sleep now.
> >
> > I am now prepared to attend Le Cirque with a properly outfitted fixed
> > gear road bike. Nothing quite like the pure simplicity of a fixie on the
> > road, with brakes naturally. I hope the weather co-operates; I'm really
> > looking forward to riding out there.
> >
> > Brian Baylis
> > La Mesa, CA
> > Going on the "JB" ride in the morning. Taking my 650c wheel road bike
> > built from Columbus KL tubing out this time. It is very easy for me to
> > "hide" from people while on their wheel on this bike because it is so
> > small and low. It has earned me two fond nicknames amongst my friends;
> > some call me "the gnat" and others refer to me as "the invisable man".
> > Personally, I don't see what's wrong with "wheelsucker"!