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Title: Remember when ........
Post by: ribbert on January 08, 2013, 08:29:49 AM
Going through some of my old bike brochures, (very entertaining) I found this pearl. Did anyone ever ride with one of these?
It was very expensive considering a 17" Metzeler front tyre could be bought from the same catalogue for 50 cents less at $11.25!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8360564391_201ac40720_z.jpg)

Noel
Title: Re: Remember when ........
Post by: racerman_27410 on January 08, 2013, 04:31:02 PM
lol i remember the ads for those.... never tried one but i can imagine it could put a hurting on your neck if that bearing seized at speed. :lol:


KOokaloo!

Title: Re: Remember when ........
Post by: Arnie on January 08, 2013, 05:45:46 PM
I remember the ads, but never bought one.
The magazine "test" claimed the biggest problem was getting dizzy.

Arnie
Title: Re: Remember when ........
Post by: Firehawk068 on January 08, 2013, 08:56:01 PM
kinda like what they use on ships to see out of during heavy spray/rain/ice..............a spinning window......
Title: Re: Remember when ........
Post by: andyb on January 09, 2013, 05:23:49 AM
Jeez, what's wrong with tearoffs?

Title: Re: Remember when ........
Post by: airheadPete on January 11, 2013, 09:14:16 PM
Eeep! You're OLD!!! (Says the 40-something.)