----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Reg Harris Bike Ebay #
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> So let's see if I have this straight: Pro Track racer Reg Harris with
> his Sturmey-Archer FM hub Raleigh Lenton Sports, could run the socks off
> a Pro Road racer on a derailleur equipped bike? What kind of race
> Peter? 100 mile TT? 100 + mile RR?
Actually, Chuck, Reg's road training was rather mild... 35 miles usually.
And I thought you were the one who said the bikes can't beat other bikes, only riders. So if you can beat Reg Harris in his '50s with riding anything, you're wasting your time with we amateurs!
Peter Kohler, tongue in cheek but only a little Washington DC USA