Re: [CR]Super Champion Medaille D'Or rims

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 20:26:59 -0700
Subject: Re: [CR]Super Champion Medaille D'Or rims
From: "john jorgensen" <designzero@earthlink.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <MONKEYFOODCi6nx8dyD00003f6e@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>


They were around at least as early as 1973, probably earlier. I found them very useful, as race wheels, but I was easy on equipment and weighed 130 lbs. at the time. After I won a few races, I raced on 330 to 350gr. rims, more was at stake at that point, finishing was more important than ultimate light weight.

Today at 175 lbs, I would consider them velodrome rims or front only on the road.

Give me heavier rims and 32 spokes, happiness.

John Jorgensen
Palos Verdes Ca