The red bike was faster
08-17-22, 03:22 PM
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The red bike was faster
In the latest print edition of Bicycle Quarterly, there is an article about Genevieve Gambillon who won the Woman's World Championship Road Race in 1972. She had two identical bikes built by Rene Herse, But the red one was faster. Hmmm?
08-17-22, 03:55 PM
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Old news!
edit: 2X
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08-17-22, 06:29 PM
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Meh.
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I thought it was well known that orange bikes are fastest?
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I have both red and orange bikes, and can honestly tell you the answer to which one is the fastest is
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Actually, I have gone faster on this red than any orange I've ever ridden. Must be the inline twin engine, but if the road tips down - it's a single rider's record opportunity.
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08-18-22, 01:43 PM
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^^^^^^ My money's on that cable is for the drag brake, operated by the stoker
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That a Rodriguez? (Lived m Seattle '86-98. To R&E many times. Had their in-house framebuilder, Matt Houk build me my first massive stem, a 180.)
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