I had an ancient Ambrosia Ener-M tubular that was older, not sure the exact year but it was def 80s. Does anyone remember that model? It weighed a ton but once up to speed on a flat course..it was a screamer!
Walter Skrzypek Falls Creek, Pa
-----Original Message-----
>From: oroboyz@aol.com
>Sent: Apr 17, 2006 7:56 PM
>To: kdoubt@bmts.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Were there ANY disc wheels that are On Topic?
>
>Ken:
>
>I am seriously in doubt that there were disc wheels on of before 1983
>that were available to the public... But I could be wrong (No
>wisecracks please out there) Or these could be some on-offs...
>
>So, someone with a better memory or more real knowledge fill us all in
>please...
>
>
>Dale Brown
>Greensboro, NC USA
>List owner & webmaster
>www.classicrendezvous.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ken Doubt <kdoubt@bmts.com>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Sent: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:15:24 -0400
>Subject: [CR]Help identifing disc wheels.
>
> A friend is getting ready to sell a time trial bike that he bought a
>couple of years ago but wants to know what type of disc wheels he has.
>
> I'm sure the bike is within the time line and I'm thinking that the
>wheels are as well.
>
> When he bought the bike, the previous owner said that the wheels were
>made by Moon Equipment, the car accessory company that had the moon eye
>decals but there is no identification on them. They appear to be a type
>of fibreglass disc that has been permanently bonded to a normal spoke
>wheel. They are extremely heavy; the front weighs 8 pounds with a
>tubular glued on. He has contacted Moon but they are under new owners
>and don't have any information. He'd like to be able to accurately
>describe the bike when it goes up for sale.
>
> I do have some photos of the wheels that I could email anyone who was
>interested.
>
> I thought maybe some of the old racers may have heard of these.
>
> Ken Doubt
> Chesley ON