Re: [CR]HF vs LF hubs

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 13:00:17 -0800
From: "Tam Pham" <terminaut@gmail.com>
To: "Joe King" <joeking@fastmail.fm>
Subject: Re: [CR]HF vs LF hubs
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I have a few photos of Eddy on large flange hubs. Here's one where I think he's riding a Molteni De Rosa.

http://chainedrevolution.com/CS/photos/default/images/50/original.aspx

Cheers, Tam Pham Huntington Beach, CA - USA

On 12/3/06, Joe King <joeking@fastmail.fm> wrote:
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> I can honestly say in all of the occasions and there were many that I
> saw Eddy Merckx race I
> never ever saw him ride anything other than small flange hubs.
> I saw him ride in Faema, Molteni and Fiat colours and every time he was
> on small flange hubs. In fact the only time I saw him on large flange
> hubs
> was on the 6 Day circuit at Ghent when he was teamed up with Patrick.
> He possibly rode large flange in his early career with Peugeot?
> Croeso Cymru Joe King Nr. Maenaddwyn Ynys Mon Wales

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