When did they figure out the magic spanner?

[MattTuck]

Gino Sciardis in 1949 TDF. (from a reddit post)

I guess with calves like that, you don't need the assistance.

http://i.imgur.com/5Vnm5Ni.jpg

[jlwdm]

Except calf size does not seem to relate to calf strength.

Jeff

[Steve in SLO]

NFS Prototype testing.

[maj]

I'd love to try out one of those early derailleurs.

[Louis]

I'd love to try out one of those early derailleurs.

And compared to what we have today, I wonder how close it would be to this:

http://www.kingscollections.org/media/exh_spc/images/006529/The_country_tooth_drawer.jpg

[OtayBW]

NFS Prototype testing.
'Let's see - was that one drop per link, or should I just pull a continuous stream...?' :rolleyes:

[PaulE]

I'd love to try out one of those early derailleurs.

A guy who went by the handle of DBRK used to write lots of posts about all the classic bike stuff and how Mike Barry of Toronto had a lot of those vintage bikes and still rode them well from time to time.

[Lewis Moon]

NFS Prototype testing.

I think that's eRichie in the saddle.