Ahhhhhhhhhhh. The chain guard was as you said to keep your pant leg in one piece. But the cyclo cross ring was done in pairs to keep the chain one the ring. But it would also keep your pants out of those teeth. ;-) steven
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-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of r cielec Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:15 AM To: Classic Rendezvous Subject: [CR]Question for the Brit Listers - Cyclo-cross ring ?
Ahoy !
I recently ran across an item described as a "cyclo-cross" ring. It is the exact, same thing as on my late 70's 2030 tubing Raleigh (Raleigh badged SR crank with a peened together crank arm & spider) and that I've seen on dozens of modestly priced bikes using that model crank. So, leads me to wondering - why did Raleigh, and I assume other factories, install cyclo-cross rings on bikes that clearly were not intended for cyclo-cross use? I have to admit, that in my green and youthful days, I thought the ring was a futile attempt at a compact chain guard to prevent trouser cuff mangling. For restoration of a "modest" bike from this mid-late 70's period - how common a component, this ring ?
Thanks.
Regards,
Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois
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