As an Arkansas Razorback, I fully understand the concept. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL USA
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On Aug 6, 2009, at 12:49 PM, <euromeccanicany@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I have changed the wheels, bottom bracket & cranks on my 1950's
> Frejus track bike. The ones I put on are Campagnolo: period correct
> for a mid-to-late 1960's track bike, and far better components than
> the original composite hubs, creaky chainwheel, dicey cotter pins &
> crunchy bottom bracket. I am running tubulars, by the way. I have
> some uneasiness about this, but I love to ride the bike & found the
> original stuff was making the experience a lot less pleasant.
> When restoring a race car with some history, you are faced with the
> issue of which period in its life to bring back. Race cars, like
> bicycles, are modified during their competitive life to run in
> different events and classes. They are also fitted with later
> components, taking advantage of better materials & engineering. No
> decent race car ever finishes its life unmodified from its original
> state. Likewise, well loved & ridden frames are often upgraded long
> before they become classics. It seems appropriate to return a bike
> to strictly original specs if it isn't going to be ridden: a show
> bike, e.g. Changing to more functional parts which were available
> during the time the vintage bike was not considered vintage seems to
> me in line with the basic idea of restoring classic bicycles.
>
> Also...
>
> I don't want Mark Howard to take this personally, since we all
> misspell words from time to time, but I love the idea of "Tonsil
> strength"! Sounds related to hog calling...
>
>
> Michael Shiffer
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