Re: [CR]Of Jit-tains and Poo-goes

Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 20:14:21 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Of Jit-tains and Poo-goes
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Dale B. Phelps wrote:
> Interestingly, I also have one of the pro Lemond-era Gitanes and an
> 82-83 TdF, the latter doesn't even have a chainstay brace by the
> bottom bracket!

The bracing value of such bridges is questionable anyway. I suspect the main reason they are used is to allow for a place to mount fenders.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA