Re: [CR] The Sound of Old Freewheels

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: Phil Brown <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>, c r <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:58:38 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR] The Sound of Old Freewheels


Phil's got it right. The best sound is no sound. Then when you come up on somebody on the road, they won't know you're there. That way you can sleighride and when they jolt to awareness that you're sittin' on, whether its a block or a mile+ tell 'em you've been on for miles and really rattle their cage. The trick is to shift at the same time, so they don't hear it, stay just far enough back at lights, etc., and be VERY careful, 'cause you must be able to compensate for any unexpected or dumb move they make so as not to get knocked down. Ahhh - the science of cycle stalking! Fun to play on the road while being
serious.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Brown
To: c r
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CR] The Sound of Old Freewheels



>
> Actually the freewheel sound I like the best is no sound. My Regina, Sachs
> and Dura Ace freewheels are silent when well lubed, especially the Dura
> Ace.
> Relishing The Sound Of Silence in Berkeley, Calif.