World gone crazy. This just seems so eminently unnecessary (and even a step down in true refinement) to most of cycling and cyclists, but maybe it will be a boon in the racing world. Part of me hopes not. It just seems antithetical to the basics of cycling -- but I am probably just branding myself a Luddite. -- Forrest in Iowa City
On Feb 14, 2:22 pm, Jim Cloud <cloud...@aol.com> wrote: > First a reintroduction. I was previously a member of the old bikelist > Rivendell Bicycle Owners group, however I haven't participated in this > reconstituted group under the Cyclofiend banner. After following some > of the recent postings I wanted back in! > > I just read an article in today's online edition of the New York > Times. I'm sure this is new news, however I thought the article was > interesting. Here's a link: > > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/14/sports/cycling/14gears.html?th&emc=th > > I'm sure that Grant Peterson will be wildly enthusiastic! > > What's wrong with friction shifting or an indexed shifting system (I > use both)? > > Jim Cloud --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
