[CR] Roval wheel applications

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus)

From: "Charles T. Young" <youngc@ptd.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 22:07:13 -0500
Subject: [CR] Roval wheel applications


It would be nice to hear from those on the list knowledgeable about the uses of Roval wheelsets by professional riders in our timeline. I am curious whether they were largely confined to time trial and/or climbing stages or if they served as all around race wheels. Any team sponsorship / affiliations would also be interesting.

There must be a number of CR members that have them as "trick" wheels on go-fast bikes and it would be good to hear of their experiences with them. I have two Roval wheelsets in service and they certainly feel strong and light. And now, the kicker: Was anyone foolish enough to try them for cyclocross or will I be a trailblazer (or soil auger)?

Charlie "yet another in a long string of bad ideas" Young Honey Brook, Pennsylvania USA