John Thompson wrote:
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> JB Froke wrote:
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> > Youngsters listen up: As it was a long time ago, this discussion has
> > reminded me - and brought a grimace to my countenance - of the time when
> > we had no brakes and used two leather-gloved hands and two awesomely
> > strong legs to slow our bikes. Or was that just a practical joke played
> > on me (constantly a gullible novice) by the seller of my old Olmo.
> > Then, other than five fingers (each) grabbing the tires, the only
> > applied friction was from the tire-savers!
>
> Yeah, but you old farts couldn't go very fast anyway, what with those
> limestone wheels and tree-limb axles... :-)
>
> John "duck and run" (john@os2.dhs.org)
> Appleton WI USA
John,
Here's the wheel I learned to ride on as a wee lad...
http://www.velo-retro.com/
Chuck "B.C." Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
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