Re: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 39, Issue 33 Subjest, Riding them, Bikes

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Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:03:21 -0500
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Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 39, Issue 33 Subjest, Riding them, Bikes
To: veronaman@gmail.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


<< Reminds me of a ride I was on with a CR member. He went downhill very carefully as his classic xxxxxxxxxx bike would start vibrating anytime it going going fast.>>

That was probably not the frame at all but because his wheels weren't dished properly. He needs to find a good bike shop & get professional help. :)

Dale Brown cycles de ORO, Inc. 1410 Mill Street Greensboro, NC 27408 USA 336-274-5959 http://www.cyclesdeoro.com http://www.classicrendezvous.com Giant, Specialized, Orbea, Bianchi, Felt, Litespeed, Landshark, Colnago, Townie and other exotica. National Bicycle Dealers Association Board member

-----Original Message----- From: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com> To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 17:10:41 -0500 Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 39, Issue 33 Subjest, Riding them, Bikes

Reminds me of a ride I was on with a CR member. He went downhill very carefully as his classic xxxxxxxxxx bike would start vibrating anytime it going going fast.

Ciao,

Angel Garcia Verona, Italy

On 3/8/06, Crumpy6204@aol.com <Crumpy6204@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Maybe I am way off base once again, BUT I read all this talk about
> how bikes
> are built and how pretty this is and & that etc, how rare they are
> and all
> the different bits and bobs they have, BUT why do we buy bikes, to hang
> on the
> wall and look at?? marvell at how fine they are built?? and what wonders
> of
> enginnering they are??? I think to the autos that are built Porsches
> Ferrari
> Mazas etc, they also are all marvels of enginnering BUT they are ALSO
> driving
> machines and do what they are built for (Sometimes!!) So once again how
> about
> some feedback about how all these bikes, you all throught at the mouth
> about. RIDE. Is A Hetchins with Curly doodobs on its whatamacallit, Hand
> bult Rene
> Coffin and Alex sowing machine Bates with it pergnat tubes, Baines wth
> its
> gate, etc, HOW DO THEY RIDE????? Cheers and Happy RIDING, John
> Crump. Parker
> C.USA