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dabern
01-14-06, 07:39 AM
Found this pic at PezCyclingNews...oh my aching knees...

a77impala
01-14-06, 08:01 AM
He must have been going for a land speed record!
-=(8)=-
01-14-06, 08:19 AM
severe case of chainring envy.

yellowjeep
01-14-06, 08:39 AM
He must have been going for a land speed record!

Actually, I am pretty sure he was.
wearyourtruth
01-14-06, 08:51 AM
blame canada ;)
Fugazi Dave
01-14-06, 09:11 AM
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.
cosmo starr
01-14-06, 09:53 AM
wouldnt a set of more reachy bars help alot....oh yeah and a stem
BostonFixed
01-14-06, 09:56 AM
You know, I've never seen that picture before.
cosmo starr
01-14-06, 09:56 AM
http://www.bikecult.com/works/chainring/bwireguy.jpg
genericbikedude
01-14-06, 10:06 AM
http://www.bikecult.com/works/chainring/bwireguy.jpg

That guy has a saggy chain AND his pants are pulled up too high. Coincidence?
crushkilldstroy
01-14-06, 10:39 AM
solid gold mf'er!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/crushkilldestroy/build-up.jpg
Rikardi151
01-14-06, 12:17 PM
THat first one has ONLY 87 teeth???? it looks WAY bigger than that
r-dub
01-14-06, 02:05 PM
THat first one has ONLY 87 teeth???? it looks WAY bigger than that

from the pic (and the era) I'd guess that's 87 teeth at 1 inch pitch.
humancongereel
01-14-06, 02:45 PM
wow, i've seen pics of that bike, and if i remember right, it reached speed of 109 mph. that or a similar bike. anyhow, i wonder how he got started...that'd be a beast to get up to speed on.
crushkilldstroy
01-14-06, 02:47 PM
i think you get pulled for a bit, then you're on your own.

(aside from the drafting, of course)
Rikardi151
01-14-06, 03:13 PM
from the pic (and the era) I'd guess that's 87 teeth at 1 inch pitch.

Ah... good point... 174 teeth seems more reasonable.