On Feb 13, 2007, at 4:32 PM, John Thompson wrote:
> Rodney Handsfield wrote:
>
>> The Porta Catena is an elegant solution to the small problem of
>> where to
>> put the chain whrn transporting your bike. A problem solved by Dave
>> Moulton by brazing a nail head to the right seat stay of his frames
>
> It was more than that; it was intended to speed up wheel changes
> during
> a race. The rider could shift onto the portacatena while pulling in to
> the mechanics, the machanic would quickly slide the old wheel out, pop
> the new wheel in and send the rider on his way. The rider would then
> shift off the portacatena and ride off.
>
> --
> John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
> Appleton WI USA
John, you're spending a lot of time answering questions that have already been answered days before. John, you're spending a lot of time answering questions that have already been answered days before.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)