The whole topic of left side drive has been discussed and is in the archives.
The neatest thing I remember about this topic is the bike Jocelyn Lovell used
to great effect in world-class track events with two chains, one on each side.
If I remember correctly, the bike is now on display at the museum of science
and technology in Ottawa or at the Ontario Science centre in Toronto.
--
Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ
> But Pino would have had to manufacture special hubs as well, threaded
> opposite from those used in right-side drive systems.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "HM & SS Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>
> To: <morganx9@yahoo.com>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 8:57 PM
> Subject: [CR]track cranks on left?
>
>
> > Derek Willburn asks:
> >
> > How about putting the drive side on the left for a track or fixed gear
> > bike -anybody ever try it? I know, it just looks wrong but any reason it
> > would not work?
> > ------------
> > Pino Moroni did just that on some of his track bikes. His rationale
> > seems to have been:
> >
> > 1) side with chainring sticks out a bit farther from the center line.
> > 2) On conventional track bike, moving conventionally (CCW), the right
> > side is "uphill" and closer to the track. Pedal clearance can be an
> issue.
> > 3) Ergo, put the drive stuff on the left, and gain a bit more clearance!
> >
> > One would gather that it made more of a distinction than a difference,
> > since not widely emulated. But, would be a clever use for that pair of
> > arms. Particularly for one of us lefti-handed people... Nice idea!
> >
> > harvey "left-handed people are out of their right minds" sachs
> > mcLean va