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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: 10 speeds
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:40:30 -0400
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On 4/21/2024 1:17 PM, Ted Heise wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:23:03 -0500,
>    AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
>>   On 4/21/2024 10:13 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> On 4/21/2024 9:30 AM, AMuzi wrote:
>>>> On 4/20/2024 3:16 PM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>>>>> I have to admit that my Dura Ace 6800 ten speed certainly
>>>>> are better than the 12 speed Campy. Or the 12 speed wireless
>>>>> Di2 or the SRAM.
>>>>>
>>>>> I changed three bikes over now and I carefully put away
>>>>> another set of levers and forgotten where I put them. As
>>>>> soon as I come across them I will change over my Tomassini.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't like the 6900 10 speed levers with their moving the
>>>>> shifting reel from the front to the back. Also 6900 levers
>>>>> are rare and the pull ratio of the reel appears to be
>>>>> different so that a 6800 front and rear derailleur aren't
>>>>> quite compatable with the 6800 parts.
>>>>>
>>>>> But I like all of my bike groups to match after the hell of
>>>>> the 11 and 12 speed Campy and the rather meaningless
>>>>> electrinic shifting that are so popular now.
>>>>
>>>> Indeed, sometimes less is more.
> 
> +1
> 
> 
>>>> Which brings one to fixed gear...
>>>
>>> I've still never had the opportunity to ride a fixie.
> 
> Well that seems like a missed opportunity.

Indeed! I'd certainly try one if I knew of one that's available.

Actually, it occurs to me that I did ride a couple of "fixies." But they 
had no chains. Two different friends owned antique Ordinaries and let me 
test them in a pretty limited way. Those rides were short (under a mile) 
and on very level ground. But it was a really nice experience.

-- 
- Frank Krygowski