Thread: What's the deal with biopace?
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Old 06-30-15 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by krue1971
I just bought a 1987 Schwinn High Sierra at an estate sale that is in great condition. It has biopace chainrings and I've heard them knocked every time oval chainrings are discussed, so I wonder what is the knock on biopace? I haven't ridden it beyond the test ride before I bought it so I have no opinions on them although I do like my absolute black oval chainring on my ss mtn bike.
From what I know it was another 80s shiny marketing gimmick based in whacky land. Maybe it worked for people but I feel like it was Shimano getting a shiny new Commodore 64 in the office and being like "let's design crazy chainrings because we have a computer and will make many Yens". Maybe the rings weren't as durable or something?

Truthfully I just wanted to reply so I could say "and what's the deal with airline peanuts, I mean come on"
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