On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 11:20:36 -0500 Martin Needleman <mrndlmn@toad.net>
writes:
>
> Yes! This is exactly the reason that Pino Morroni was an impassioned
> advocate of left hand drive for track bikes and produced a number of
> such bikes fitted with his hand made reverse threaded left hand drive
> wheels. His rationale was that since all track races in the world are
> run counter clockwise, left hand drive allows the right crank to be
> closer to the frame thus giving additional track clearance.
>
> Once again, years ahead of his time!
>
> Martin Needleman
> Annapolis, Maryland
Martin & all:
I always thought that was cool too. But is it not true that both pedals are (should be) the same distance from the center plane of the frame and rims/tires? If so, the only component, other than the crank arms & pedals, that would be close to the track's banking, would be the chainring and the chain going around it. Which should be several inches farther from the banking than a pedal or crank arm.
"Bicycle Mark" Perkins Fresno Cycling Club - Historian Fresno, California, U.S.A.
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