You recall correctly. When Grant successfully persuaded Tektro to make 57mm
(and 75mm!) brakes, and then Shimano joined the party, the game changed
significantly.
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Milwaukee, WI
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If I recall correctly, you couldn't buy standard reach brakes in the late 90s,
so you were limited to used or NOS brakes if you designed around them.
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Yeah, lack of room for bigger tires and fenders is the only thing I regret
about the Herons.
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Ted Durant? Thanks for the response. I have to say that on re-reading it, my
post sounds dismissive of the bike. Nothing of the sort. It was a wonderful
riding bike. I just wanted to fit fenders and fatter tires, so I moved on to
the Rambouillet. I wish I could have kept both.
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If a frame from that era had a 753 decal either it was a mistake or someone put
it on after it shipped.
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I meant to say the 753 sticker was on the seat tube, down by the bottom
bracket.
On Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 3:52:50 PM UTC-5, Christopher Cote wrote:
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> The post about spreading stays on a 753 Riv custom and the Heron
> discussions from a few days ago got me thinking about my first Riv.
