At 07:49 PM 14/04/2007 -0400, Aldo Ross wrote:
>Note the disabled Huret
>"Louison Bobet" derailleur, and Campagnolo rear quick release lever
>mounted on the drive side. Bottom photo shows Bobet near the finish,
>derailleur shifted to the smallest cog and chain hanging loose behind
>the chainring. Did the broken chain tensioner cost Bobet victory? From
>"But et Club - Le Miroir des Sport" No.344, 7 April 1952.
>
>http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/pd/bobetwire.JPG.html
Just curious about the rear wheel with the QR lever on the drive side. Was that a common practice back then? THe only adavantage I can see is that a mechanic would use the right hand to close the lever whether mounting the front or rear wheel.
John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada