[CR]Final Maurice Selbach

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From: "Joe King" <joeking@fastmail.fm>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:37:56 +0000
Subject: [CR]Final Maurice Selbach

It is often reported that Maurice Selbach died when his wheel got caught on a tram track. What actually happened is that he dropped his front wheel into the central conduit. All of the former London County Council Tramways used the central conduit system to pick up their current by use of a plough and not the normal overhead system with a trolley pole. Had he been riding high pressures instead of very thin sprints and tubs it would not have happened. If you put a thin sprint wheel in the conduit you had no chance of getting it out. Have enclosed a link so you can see the deep central conduit slot.If anyone is interested in a Selbach tandem I can put you in touch with a seller, please contact off list. http://dewi.ca/trains/london/pix/n06_2_4.jpg

http://dewi.ca/trains/conduit/tracks.html Croeso Cymru Joe King Nr. Maenaddwyn Ynys Mon Wales