Re: [CR]2005 Handmade Bike Show

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2002)

Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 02:23:29 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]2005 Handmade Bike Show
References: <43D097C6.3588699B@earthlink.net> <70e14d4c0601200202j622d509ci7889861207530d81@mail.gmail.com>


Angel Garcia wrote:
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> Is that an allen wrench keeper on the chainstay of the TOEI (2nd photo)?
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> What a classy bike.

No, its purpose is to keep the chain from slapping the chainstay when it's on that very small chainring; picture in your mind how close the chain is when it's on the small ring.

http://www.popdan.com/hmbs05/images/toei2.jpg

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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