Re: [CR] The mid-70's front-wheel QR bike?

From: "Putman, Clyde" <cputman@mail.smu.edu>
To: John Betmanis <johnb@oxford.net>, "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:22:58 -0600
Thread-Topic: [CR] The mid-70's front-wheel QR bike?
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Subject: Re: [CR] The mid-70's front-wheel QR bike?

donald gillies wrote:
> several japanese brands started to arrive at our shores with a quick
> release hub ... only on the front! Please, pray-tell, how does this
> help the buyer?

from the sellers standpoint: We as retailers needed something to distinguish models that buyers could SEE. Moving a mid range buyer up is tough when you are talking about single vs double butted, or seamed vs seamless, or cold forged vs melt forged cranks. Mid range buyers often can;t really tell the difference, especially on a 1/4 mile test ride. But when you show your buyer that in addition to better materials and spiffier cranks they get A REAR QUICK RELEASE! Now the chances of selling the higher end bike is better.

Clyde "no melt forged cranks in my herd" Putman Dallas, TX, USA, Earth!