Re: [CR]Pic of the Day 16th Feb

Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 06:54:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Pic of the Day 16th Feb
To: Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <000601c51425$411444c0$1b1bfbd1@Newhouse>

I thought Bobet used Huret gears. I believe there was a picture of one or more Huret RD model he used in the first edition of The Dancing Chain.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Houston, TX

Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> wrote: Pic of the Day 16 Feb 05 Tour of Lombardy 1951

Very large image today...

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/album17/BobetCoppi51?full=1

...or smaller version

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/album17/BobetCoppi51

Louison Bobet and Fausto Coppi in action during the 1951 Tour of Lombardy. Bobet goes on to win, while Coppi will finish third behind Minardi. From "But et Club/Le Miroir des Sports" No.320, 22 October 1951.

Is Bobet using a Campagnolo rear derailleur with Simplex shift lever? Note also that Bobet's rear qr lever is mounted on the drive side (right-handed), while Coppi's is mounted left-handed.

Aldo Ross
BlueBall, Ohio