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Date: 12 Oct 2007 15:49:37
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Subject: Odd old photos
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Lots of old photos:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/uk/reproduction-tableau.html?todo=recherche&re_mots_cles=bicycle&p=1
Odd frame:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/a7/01/a701924f9c73d093-grand-friedrich-dickentman-cycliste-anonyme.jpg
Speed record front gear:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/04/cb/04cb6c1819d97ce5-grand-thaddeus-robl-cycliste-gerschel.jpg
Normal gear for comparison:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/12/54/12543de3f08e525b-grand-marius-the-cycliste-barenne-charles-19e.jpg
The original sloping top frame tube, common back then:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/4b/e6/4be682355b131d24-grand-charles-terront-cycliste-anonyme.jpg
Steep seat stays:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/cf/f6/cff6dffdb84e3af4-grand-andre-gougoltz-cycliste-anonyme.jpg
Proper fit is crucial:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/42/b5/42b54dab5d783669-grand-zimmermann-anonyme-19e-siecle.jpg
Ignore the huge frame, that's Simpson lever chain in action:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/a5/7b/a57b618d109da9ad-grand-rivierre-anonyme-19e-siecle.jpg
Ditto frame, ditto lever chain:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/59/36/5936b701e2ff6153-grand-tom-linton-anonyme-19e-siecle.jpg
Normal frame, lever chain:
http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/0b/21/0b215706ebb920e1-grand-michael-anonyme-19e-siecle.jpg
More Simpson lever chain details, in case you don't use one:
http://cycling.ahands.org/simpson.html
Cheers,
Carl Fogel
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Date: 13 Oct 2007 02:56:12
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: Re: Odd old photos
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In article <2rpvg39ceb2h700j3jmblak2shn9fphpvv@4ax.com >,
carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
> Lots of old photos:
> Ignore the huge frame, that's Simpson lever chain in action:
>
> http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/a5/7b/a57b618d109da9ad-gr
> and-rivierre-anonyme-19e-siecle.jpg
>
> Ditto frame, ditto lever chain:
>
> http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/59/36/5936b701e2ff6153-gr
> and-tom-linton-anonyme-19e-siecle.jpg
>
> Normal frame, lever chain:
>
> http://www.muzeocollection.co.uk/data/modules/oeuvre/0b/21/0b215706ebb920e1-gr
> and-michael-anonyme-19e-siecle.jpg
>
> More Simpson lever chain details, in case you don't use one:
> http://cycling.ahands.org/simpson.html
The Simpson lever chain details are marvellous, the first time I've
really understood the concept.
It's hilarious, of course, basically the most complicated way possible
of increasing the gear ratio.
Nice find!
--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
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Date: 12 Oct 2007 17:04:39
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Odd old photos
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carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
> Lots of old photos:
-snip-
> More Simpson lever chain details, in case you don't use one:
> http://cycling.ahands.org/simpson.html
The first time I saw Lautrec's Simpson poster I assumed that, like
Sergio Aragones (who drew bicycles with a headset and fork at either
end) the artist had been fancifully inaccurate. I was amazed once I
understood it.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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