Re: [CR]was picture web site/smooth track surface

Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:39:58 -0500
From: "Eric Goforth" <ewgoforth@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]was picture web site/smooth track surface
References: <EF195ACEA9C30443B99A969D2261EB3E256B77@BWCC-SRVR.bentwaterclub.com> <02c301c74621$510844f0$2c01a8c0@bike1> <45C22F2B.3060505@eastlink.ca>
In-Reply-To: <45C22F2B.3060505@eastlink.ca>

Elizabeth & Warren wrote:
> http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/kempland/2drom8aug301914.jpg
>
> with bicycle, two unknown racers
>
> Have a look at the surface condition of the Motordrome/Velodrome. You
> had to be tough to ride a track like that. Good old days, I'm sure.
>
> The Excelsior pics would have more impact if it have a chain on it.

It appears that the engine is directly geared to the back wheel on the motorcycles, no clutch. Hence, in order to push the motorcycles around easily, you needed to disconnect the chain or pull the plugs.

> Steven Willis wrote:
>> http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/kempland/glassplate.htm
>>
>> I found a very cool site that has some very old pictures some of them
>> are old bike related. Bikes and bike shops.

I thought huge size of the sprockets on some of the bicycles were rather odd. It looked like they were using 68 x 34 tooth gearing, or something like that.

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Eric Goforth
Raleigh, NC USA