Re: [CR] Now: racing bike weight,

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 10:26:01 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Now: racing bike weight,
References: <3fd200ac.170d.1608325468@netreach.net> <009401c3bc1a$5cb986e0$efddfea9@mooshome>


jerrymoos wrote:
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> Actually, from one point of view, TT is where weight should matter least,
> since one typically neither accelerates hard , not climbs.

I respectfully disagree. A lot of the TTs in the Tour de France have tight corners in cities, towns, and villages to accelerate out of and also climbs were light weight would be a distinct advantage.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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