On Sep 9, 2007, at 8:00 PM, P.C. Kohler wrote:
> Isn't that great?! Inspiration every time I ride my '48 RRA with an FC
> hub gear and take her out on the paths around here to introduce the
> lads
> in spandex and index gearing to SA hub gears! Did not Booty use an AC
> hub? Of all of the SA hubs I've used, I must say the AC is the best.
> Unbeatable on the flat in a roadrace in my experience. I once raced a
> guy on the W&OD on my '49 Raleigh Clubman with an AC and after three
> miles flat-out, still bested him.
>
> So yep, take your '58 RRA out, find a suitable rival like a Litespeed
> and just enjoy riding a classic Raleigh at full flight. You probably
> will and he will say "wow, it's 'just' a three speed" Sure it is.
>
> Peter Kohler
> Washington DC USA
Peter wrote: "I once raced a guy on the W&OD"
What's a W&OD Peter? And are you saying your bike beat the spandex guy, not you? Fascinating!
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA