Re: [CR]Yesterday's equipment in modern races

(Example: Racing)

From: "P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@starpower.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Jan Heine" <heine93@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Yesterday's equipment in modern races
Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 20:40:25 -0400


Very interesting thread.

Even more enjoyable just back from one of my fastest 18-mile runs yet including some ferocious roadracing. The Lion of France was done proud.

Consider an "edge" our classics have that has nothing to do with technology.

If you're like me, you are made keen on your classic lightweight. Proud of her in a way I might suggest some professional riding a modern bike just isn't. It's the best, newest, lightest, most expensive.... so what? You take it for granted. I betcha Lance doesn't spend 30 minutes with Simichrome on HIS Trek.

Me, I know one thing it's the bike, specifically the classic machine, that gives me a extra competitive edge. I'll be damned if some Trek that looks like a toothpaste tube ridden by some spandex-clad 20 year old is going to pass MY PX-10 or my Comp GS or my RRA. Never. I may risk a stroke in the process but I frankly don't have much opportunity to dwell on the sheer ugliness of a Trek or Litespeed... they are usually behind me. And one never, ever looks back...

Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA