Re: [CR]1981 Estermann time trial bike Campagnolo Mavic SSC - eBay (item 360099586199 end time Oct-26-08 11:13:35 PDT)

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From: "Mark Fulton" <markfulton5@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]1981 Estermann time trial bike Campagnolo Mavic SSC - eBay (item 360099586199 end time Oct-26-08 11:13:35 PDT)
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:41:07 -0700
To: Charles F Nighbor <cnighbor1@comcast.net>
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Confused wrote, "RD looks like Super Record to me."

Dear Confused, It is. With a plastic plate stuck over the black "Campagnolo" inset. In detail photo #35 you can see the tip of the swash leading into the "C" in "Campagnolo."

Okay, now that we've cleared that up, will somebody please explain to me why the rear caliper is on the wrong side of the seat stays? Will this bike go faster than my 1983 Rossin time trial bike that has the caliper on the right side? We've all seen MTB's with the rear caliper under the chain stays. I was told that was for mud protection but time trial bikes don't encounter much mud.

Mark Fulton
Redwood City
California
USA