Re: [CR] Why do older frames have only one set of bottle bosses?

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

From: "Ted Ernst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: <Stronglight49@aol.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <1e2f1.3582d2aa.39094855@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:25:23 -0700
Subject: Re: [CR] Why do older frames have only one set of bottle bosses?


The guys you were featuring are the "domestiques"or water carriers for the team. Theirs was the toughest job of all, drop back, steal from a store?, and then chase to catch up and supply the team members with liquids, etc. Those are the unheralded ones that make it possible for the top guys to go off the front when crunch time arrives. How much different would the race results be if the guys would have to slog it out somewhat more individually than with a bunch of supprt? Maybe not as fast, but it sure would be harder on the riders.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


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Subject: Re: [CR] Why do older frames have only one set of bottle bosses?



> Now everyone seems to love Camelback style water holders
> worn on their backs. During the 1960s...
>
> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3411490650_d21fe812bd_o.jpg
>
> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3410678729_eb8e4576e4_o.jpg
>
> Like the above shots taken from a film of the 1962 TDF...
> I definitely filled my jersey pockets on hot days, too.
>
> BOB HANSON, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, USA