RE: [CR]Pic of the Day - Umbrellas For Learco Guerra

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Subject: RE: [CR]Pic of the Day - Umbrellas For Learco Guerra
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 11:26:10 -0700
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Thread-Topic: [CR]Pic of the Day - Umbrellas For Learco Guerra
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From: "Mark Bulgier" <Mark@bulgier.net>
To: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Aldo Ross showed us a picture:
> Seventy-One Years Ago
>
> Milan - San Remo, 1936. Sheltered beneath a spectator's umbrella,
> Learco Guerra (g.s. Legnano) waits in vain for a new wheel.
> [snip]
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/pd/GuerraMS.JPG.html

Looks like Guerra's Legnano has the little front fender that only extends forward of the fork crown. I suppose the idea is, that's the part needed to prevent the mud that flings into the riders eyes? Anyone know the real rationale from period accounts?

It sure doesn't weigh much or slow a racer down, it's just strange to these modern eyes to see any fender on a pro racer's bike on race day.

Mark Bulgier
Seattle WA USA