Re: [CR] TA Pro 5 BIS Chain Ring Size and Tooth Count

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From: "Phil Brown" <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:14:05 -0800
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] TA Pro 5 BIS Chain Ring Size and Tooth Count


On Dec 29, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> So Wayne, any idea what "Trials" these 19T to 25T 50.4 BCD rings were
> made for? One naturally thinks of the Technical Trials, but despite
> the fact that they did involve some pretty difficult terrain, one
> would not think rings that tiny would have been used. Perhaps the
> Trials referred to are hillclimbs on very steep courses.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
>

There are bicycle trials similar to motorcycle trials: covering a rough, difficult course without putting a foot down. Typically trials bikes used very low gears. Phil Brown Nearing the limit in Oakland, calif.