At 01:07 PM 17/12/2007 -0800, randy dugan wrote:
>http://www.seanyates.co.uk/eightytwo/index.htm
>
>been doing some research on another sean yates bike and found this photo
of an amateur yates blasting a 10-mile TT.
>
>some things that caught my eye include:
>
> - reversed front brake. pretty common at the time, but what was the
range of time this was fashionable?
> - rear cantilever brakes. i suppose canti's are lighter than sidepulls?
> - black chainring bolts, black skewers - maybe omas?
> - single front chainring and top-mount shifter, very british...
> - double toe straps, black alloy clips
> - 'emperor sport' frame - anyone know about these?
> - super-tiny freewheel - what is that, a 12-15?
> - internal cable routing - pretty early for this, right?
> - 'home-made' aero levers, minimal bar tape
I also see socks worn over shoes. Was this common?
John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada