Re: [CR]Contributions of Mr. Lemond

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: "Steven L. Sheffield" <stevens@veloworks.com>, "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <C2FF43B7.62391%stevens@veloworks.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Contributions of Mr. Lemond
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 15:48:58 -0700
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I think Paul Swift the american sprinter developed the wedges and Lemond Industries / Cycle Co. recently bought the rights several years ago. We've ben using the Big Meat Wedges since their inception, and his basic way/style/system of fitting is as we have been doing it for a loooong time.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven L. Sheffield"
To: Classic Rendezvous
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]Contributions of Mr. Lemond



> On 09/01/2007 03:54 PM, "Bianca Pratorius" <biankita@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> For those that did not listen to the Lemond Interview on
>> competitorradio.com, I would like to simply state that Lemond has made
>> quite a few contributions to the sport. Everyone here would instantly
>> recognize the value of a first American win in the Tour De France or
>> his pioneering businesses such as the cycle company or the new venture
>> in indoor trainers (which are also superb for those who like this sort
>> of thing), However, how many people know of his promotion and deep
>> understanding of the varus wedge which corrects for a condition that
>> 92% of all cyclists have? Once one understands the situation one can
>> put a wedge under the off topic modern cleat or a wedge which
>> accomplishes the same thing under the insole of an on topic cycling
>> shoe. Either way one will achieve a more symetrical stroke with greater
>> power delivery and faster cadence. For many like myself the
>> transformation is not subtle.
>
>
>
> LeMond takes credit for many things that he shouldn't ...
>
> Using tri-bars in a major Tour? 7-Eleven did it first, earlier in the
> season.
>
> Clipless pedals? Bernard Hinault was the one convinced by Look to try
> them
> first, not LeMond.
>
> And varus wedges for cycling? Steve Hegg (1984 Olympic Gold Medalist) was
> the first big name to start using them, in their "BIG MEAT POWER WEDGE"
> days, long before they became known as the LeMond LeWedge.
>
> But then, LeMond also claims to be a 6-time virtual Tour de France winner,
> since he says that he would have won in 1985 (if he hadn't have been held
> back by his team), 1987 (if he hadn't been shot) and 1988 (if he hadn't
> needed an emergency appendectomy).
>
> SLS
> SL,UT
>
>
>
> --
> Steven L. Sheffield
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