Re: [CR]Was: Parting out bikes, greed, capitalism... Now: Repro Herse Bits

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

From: <Philcycles@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:47:05 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Was: Parting out bikes, greed, capitalism... Now: Repro Herse Bits
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 7/16/07 12:37:50 PM, haxixe@gmail.com writes:
>A mildly updated Herse-style crankset almost visually identical to the
>original would give almost nothing away in terms of function to even the
>most modern touring triples. It's a basic design that really can't
>really be substantially improved upon even today. The question is would
>anyone buy them?

Sugino prototyped just what you want a few years ago and I spoke to Mr. Sugino trying to get them to make it-he wanted me to make a bike for him-but it never happened. Phil Brown San Rafael, Calif.

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