bliss53
06-18-08, 07:26 AM
I was a bike mechanic in the 70's and early 80's. I am willing to pitch in on the vintage questions.
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rhenning
06-18-08, 07:39 AM
Go to the Classic and Vintage Forum. Roger
DMF
06-18-08, 07:42 AM
Yeah, I'm sure they'll be glad to have you. Pretty nice bunch over there. We get some questions about older stuff here too, so don't be a stranger. Welcome to BF! :)
jsmithepa
06-18-08, 10:54 AM
U will be pleased to know bikes hasn't changed that much, fundamentally speaking.
New since early 80..... Index Shifting, clipless pedals, 5 to 6-7-9-10 and soon 11 speeds (just more cogs) and the slightly wider rear drop to accomodate the bigger cluster. Radial laced wheels. New frames materials - alu, Ti, Carbon. And of course the Brifter - shifter build into the brake lever. If u watched any bicycle events at all the Trianthlon bikes and configurations.
New since early 80..... Index Shifting, clipless pedals, 5 to 6-7-9-10 and soon 11 speeds (just more cogs) and the slightly wider rear drop to accomodate the bigger cluster. Radial laced wheels. New frames materials - alu, Ti, Carbon. And of course the Brifter - shifter build into the brake lever. If u watched any bicycle events at all the Trianthlon bikes and configurations.
cooker
06-18-08, 11:02 AM
bliss53 - you can subscribe to the mechanical and classic & vintage forums, and also set your user preferences so that you automatically subscribe to any thread you post in. Then, whenever you log on, click on "user control panel" in the upper right and it will provide a short cut to those forums (or fora), and also list any threads that have been updated that you have posted in.
bliss53
06-18-08, 11:21 AM
Thanks for the guidance.