On Friday, Feb 25, 2005, at 16:34 US/Pacific, Eugene Powell wrote:
> Damn guys, this logic can only lead one place and I know you didn't
> want to go there................. Bicycle messengers are at the top,
> OH the Horror
. . . but only a messenger would buy the parts that you would deem "dead" thus increasing your warchest for NOS parts. And those lads, and ladies too, love the classic era parts. Though like me they're mostly more partial to the better performing SunTour over the slightly longer lasting Campagnolo in my experience.
As to Bradley's original question I'd have to say either the Cambrio-Corsa, Paris-Roubix, Nivex shifting systems. Of course there's at least once item per page in The Data Book that makes me want to head to the machine shop. For the person who wants an ASC I'd agree if it could be made just as bombproof as any other S-A hub. ASCs are really cool in theory but a modified AW to 2-speed fixed will be just fine and work much longer. best, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where the are no bike messengers, just EX ones.