tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post3510610196234305115..comments2023-11-16T09:57:41.255-08:00Comments on ITALIAN CYCLING JOURNAL: The Mystique of CAMPAGNOLOAngelo senza la ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-14534009189989281692012-11-30T16:57:14.655-08:002012-11-30T16:57:14.655-08:00@anonymous: That's a good question. I'm to...@anonymous: That's a good question. I'm told that Goss Green did use S-A hubs. I'm left wondering if it was a difference in approach by continental Europeans vs. English riders.Angelo senza la ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-1564797862359937392012-11-30T09:48:27.135-08:002012-11-30T09:48:27.135-08:00I have one question. You write: "In the 1920...I have one question. You write: "In the 1920s "there remained the fact that to change gears the rider had to get off the bike, release the rear wheel by twisting the wingnuts of the hub, spin the wheel around, then remount it, fitting the chain to the sprocket and then redoing the wingnuts...." I have read much the same thing on a number of other websites.<br /><br />But when I went to the Sturmey-Archer website, it seems that they have been making 2 and 3 speed internally geared hubs, which didn't require dismounting from the bike or changing the wheel, since about 1902. Why didn't any racing cyclists use those hubs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-76862010990068395352008-10-20T11:53:00.000-07:002008-10-20T11:53:00.000-07:00Hi. In general it can be difficult to find a bike ...Hi. In general it can be difficult to find a bike to rent but it is possible. Like in the USA, if you know the routes it's a better experience. With all that in mind I suggest you contact Cicli Liotto in Vicenza. They have been around since 1922, sponsor a granfondo team, etc. So, I think they would PERHAPS have some extra road bikes around and be able to hook you up for some rides, or with riders, and certainly could advise you on routes.<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>info@liotto.com<BR/>Cicli Liotto Gino & Figli S.N.C.<BR/>Via Ragazzi Del '99,42<BR/>36100 Vicenza<BR/><BR/>Tel.: (+39) 0444507641<BR/> <BR/>Good luck!Angelo senza la ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-54776863291148904722008-10-20T05:00:00.000-07:002008-10-20T05:00:00.000-07:00Say Angelo - ran into your blog while trying to di...Say Angelo - ran into your blog while trying to dig up info on cycling around Vincenza, will be there for about a week end of the month. Any ideas on where to get good info on riding routes and a shop that would rent decent road bikes? You can reach me at gregggor -at - gmail.<BR/><BR/>thanks in advance,<BR/><BR/>GregUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939006294151104018noreply@blogger.com