Re: [CR]OFF TOPIC Was:100's of internet references to Lance's DT shifter

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 22:45:14 -0400
From: "Julian Shapiro" <julians@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]OFF TOPIC Was:100's of internet references to Lance's DT shifter
To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
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cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Yes, OT. I apologize for cc'ing my response to the group.

Julian Shapiro
Sag Harbor, NY

----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Schmidt
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:17 PM
Subject: [CR]OFF TOPIC Was:100's of internet references to Lance's DT

shifter

> Bianca Pratorius wrote:
>>
>> For many of you it may be no supprise, but I was shocked to find out
>> yesterday that for mountain stages, Armstrong has used and intends to
>> use a DT shifter for the front chainring. Apparently, he finds SIS
>> shifting too risky and too hard to control for front derailleur
>> trimming.
>
>
> This has been going on since the 1980s and Andy Hampsten. It is done
> for weight; has absolutely nothing to do with "risky" or "hard to
> control." And it is OFF TOPIC Garth so unless you like getting booted
> off the list I suggest you drop it!

>

> Chuck Schmidt

> South Pasadena, CA

>

> .