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From: Philip Brutz <pbr...@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: {BL} Re: Why is the Drivetrain Where it is?
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Bradley Wiggins oval chain ring<http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/07/NIK8409.jpg>

On Monday, September 24, 2012 5:38:03 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> On Mon, 2012-09-24 at 14:27 -0700, Peter White wrote: 
> > Right is right, and left is wrong? 
> > 
> > Actually, I'm quite sure it's entirely arbitrary. But now that it is 
> > what it is, that's likely how it will be for quite a while, or at 
> > least until the folks at Shimano decide otherwise. 
>
> At some point de facto standards acquire such power even the likes of 
> Shimano can't change them.  Didn't Shimano try to change the chain 
> pitch?  And how'd that work out for them?  Likewise, didn't Shimano try 
> to change the shape of the chain ring from round to oval, with similar 
> lack of success? 
>
> I think the drive trail will be on the right until Hell freezes over. 
>
>
>
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<a href="http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/07/NIK8409.jpg">Bradley Wiggins oval chain ring</a><br><br>On Monday, September 24, 2012 5:38:03 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0;margin-left: 0.8ex;border-left: 1px #ccc solid;padding-left: 1ex;">On Mon, 2012-09-24 at 14:27 -0700, Peter White wrote:
<br>&gt; Right is right, and left is wrong?
<br>&gt; 
<br>&gt; Actually, I'm quite sure it's entirely arbitrary. But now that it is
<br>&gt; what it is, that's likely how it will be for quite a while, or at
<br>&gt; least until the folks at Shimano decide otherwise.
<br>
<br>At some point de facto standards acquire such power even the likes of
<br>Shimano can't change them. &nbsp;Didn't Shimano try to change the chain
<br>pitch? &nbsp;And how'd that work out for them? &nbsp;Likewise, didn't Shimano try
<br>to change the shape of the chain ring from round to oval, with similar
<br>lack of success?
<br>
<br>I think the drive trail will be on the right until Hell freezes over.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br></blockquote>
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