01-24-2007, 12:23 PM
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| Guest | Re: Needed new bike design
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:49:33 -0800, marian.rosenberg@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jan 24, 9:01 am, "Rex Kerr" <rexk...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >Well, they've been made since 1889, but if you can find one it's going to
>> > be expensive.
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>> >http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac....ycles/Sunb...I like that two speed crankset. Interesting!
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> What I find interesting is that their lightweight race model in 1890
> weighed only 16 pounds. That's not all that much more than modern race
> bikes. How?? Is it a typo for 26 pounds?
No brakes, no gears, no mudguards (fenders), but even then without
a lot of aluminium components, which were /very/ expensive and unusual at
the time, I can't see them getting to 16lb. Must be a typo or complete hype.
Mike
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