But that's not from the last 35 years.... If we're talking in general then I'd say the safety bike followed by pneumatic tires.
-Ken On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:50 AM, James Warren <jimcwar...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Wait, it has to be the quick release. > > > On Jul 2, 2012, at 6:08 PM, Eric Platt wrote: > > My favorite? Might be the larger sized frame Surly LHT available with 26" > wheels. Am able to realize what I had been trying to get my bikes to do > back in the mid 1980's. Somewhat wide tires, with long chainstays and drop > bars. > > And yes, an Atlantis will do the same thing, but frame sizes above 56 > restrict one to 700C wheels. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM, ted <ted.ke...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> 42/52 and 13-23 eh? I recall 44/52 and a 14-18 straight block. >> Of course after 30+ years and a relocation, now I'm thinking about >> 28/44 and a 12-36. >> >> On Jul 2, 9:43 am, Michael Hechmer <mhech...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > OK, admittedly a bit, ok a lot, off topic... but Riv people have a >> > ....nuanced relationship with technological biking "advancements." So >> > consider this a philosophical inquiry. (Perhaps even GP will be >> > interested >> > in this unscientific survey) Yesterday as I was out for a very pleasant >> > couple of hours riding in the Green Mountains on my Ram, I had a certain >> > insight into what has added the most to my cycling pleasure during the >> > last >> > 35 years. It was clear. The "compact crank"! >> > >> > When I took up cycling, as an adult, with full Campy equipment,typical >> > gearing was a 52/42 mated to a 13-23. Even then being wimpy I used a >> > 13-26 >> > and discovered that despite Campy's claims my NR derailler would handle >> > a >> > 28. Still big hills, let alone mountain passes, were agonizing. Now >> > with >> > a 44/30 & 11/28, I can cruise up 8% grades in a near 1 to 1 ratio, and >> > manage the occasional 10-14% ramp without distress even though I am 30 >> > years older. Of course longer 10+% mountain climbs want lower gears. I >> > believe that the compact crank has also driven both front and rear >> > derailler development, yielding crisp shifting over just enough wider >> > range >> > to make a go-fast set up appropriate for tackling lots of hills. >> > >> > Of course, learning the speed and joy are independent variables has also >> > helped a lot. But pain and joy are not. >> > >> > Soooo.... what bicycle development has added the most to your enjoyment >> > during your cycling career? >> > >> > Michael >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > -- > 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. > > > James Warren > jimcwar...@earthlink.net > > - Remember, my friends, it is better to feel fast than to be fast. > > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
