The Dancing Chain

Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my library system that
they should get this book so that I and the other patrons could read it.

I picked it up this morning and am just wallowing in big foaming buckets of
cyclo-geek joy. This is GOOD. Frank knows this stuff and is happy to show you
too. Dig it.

Ron

RonSonic wrote:
Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my library system that
they should get this book so that I and the other patrons could read it.

I picked it up this morning and am just wallowing in big foaming buckets of
cyclo-geek joy. This is GOOD. Frank knows this stuff and is happy to show you
too. Dig it.

Ron

i second that. i thought i was an obsessive geek until i opened that
book. wow, he's really gone hog wild!

jim beam writes:

RonSonic wrote:
Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my library system that
they should get this book so that I and the other patrons could read it.


i second that. i thought i was an obsessive geek until i opened that
book. wow, he's really gone hog wild!

Guys, from 1970 until 1980, every issue of Bicycling! magazine was
like a Chapter of the "Dancing Chain". That was, until, Rodevil Press
bought that magazine and sucked the life out of it in one short
decade.

- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA

On 21 Mar 2005 22:01:16 -0800, (Donald Gillies) wrote:

jim beam writes:

RonSonic wrote:
Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my library system that
they should get this book so that I and the other patrons could read it.


i second that. i thought i was an obsessive geek until i opened that
book. wow, he's really gone hog wild!

Guys, from 1970 until 1980, every issue of Bicycling! magazine was
like a Chapter of the "Dancing Chain". That was, until, Rodevil Press
bought that magazine and sucked the life out of it in one short
decade.

I guess I'd never seen it during those years. I only remember it as "Bike Stuff
You Should BUY" the monthly.

Ever see the series of Calvin strips where he subscribes to "Chewing" the
magazine for gum chewers and competitive bubble blowing? Perfect satire.

Ron

"RonSonic" wrote in message
...

Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my library system
that
they should get this book so that I and the other patrons could read it.

I picked it up this morning and am just wallowing in big foaming buckets
of
cyclo-geek joy. This is GOOD. Frank knows this stuff and is happy to show
you
too. Dig it.

Ron




Sounds almost like the library system here in Sorrysota, I have been waiting
for over a month for "The Recumbent Bicycle" to come in from some other
library.

Ken

Ken Marcet wrote:
"RonSonic" wrote in message
...

Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my library
system that they should get this book so that I and the other
patrons could read it.

I picked it up this morning and am just wallowing in big foaming
buckets of cyclo-geek joy. This is GOOD. Frank knows this stuff and
is happy to show you too. Dig it.

Ron




Sounds almost like the library system here in Sorrysota, I have been
waiting for over a month for "The Recumbent Bicycle" to come in from
some other library.

Ken

As a rare-ish book, buying it online and selling it one library rental
period later would be well worth it... Amazon itself has the lowest price
available. It would become a coffee table book for me though.
--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

"Donald Gillies" wrote in message
...
jim beam writes:

RonSonic wrote:
Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my
library system that
they should get this book so that I and the other patrons
could read it.


i second that. i thought i was an obsessive geek until i
opened that
book. wow, he's really gone hog wild!

Guys, from 1970 until 1980, every issue of Bicycling! magazine
was
like a Chapter of the "Dancing Chain". That was, until,
Rodevil Press
bought that magazine and sucked the life out of it in one short
decade.

Although I got pretty tired of the endless gear permutations,
half-step plus granny and what you could do with a Huret Duopar
derailleur. I refused to keep a gear chart on my stem. At least
it was real bicycle magazine and not the POS of today. BTW, I
cancelled my subscription almost two years ago, and it is STILL
coming. I bet they have to keep the subscription numbers up to
sell advertising. -- Jay Beattie.

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:41:04 GMT, "Phil, Squid-in-Training"
wrote:

Ken Marcet wrote:
"RonSonic" wrote in message
...

Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my library
system that they should get this book so that I and the other
patrons could read it.

I picked it up this morning and am just wallowing in big foaming
buckets of cyclo-geek joy. This is GOOD. Frank knows this stuff and
is happy to show you too. Dig it.

Ron




Sounds almost like the library system here in Sorrysota, I have been
waiting for over a month for "The Recumbent Bicycle" to come in from
some other library.

Ken

As a rare-ish book, buying it online and selling it one library rental
period later would be well worth it... Amazon itself has the lowest price
available. It would become a coffee table book for me though.

Dear Ken and Phil,

Fehlau's "Recumbent Bicycle" is available new for $17 (used
for $13) plus shipping.

Berto's "Dancing Chain" goes for about $34 plus shipping,
but Amazon has free shipping at that price:

http://www.bookfinder.com

Carl Fogel

here is the best deal on a copy of "The Dancing Chain" :

_______________________________

We wrote last month about the 2nd edition of "The Dancing Chain."

I'm glad to tell you that I now have 300 copies sitting in the guest
bedroom. It is a gorgeous book and I'm proud of it.

The attachment tells you all about it and how to order an autographed
copy.


GEARS2U! Frank Berto
_______________________________

To order an autographed copy of The Dancing Chain, send a check or
money order for $59.00 to:

Frank Berto
70 Crane Drive
San Anselmo CA 94960

This covers packing and media mail postage. California addresses add
$4.00 for CA Sales Tax.

Tell me if you want a special autograph, otherwise it will be:

GEARS2U! Frank Berto

In article ,
RonSonic wrote:

Well, about a month ago I went on line and suggested to my library system that
they should get this book so that I and the other patrons could read it.

I picked it up this morning and am just wallowing in big foaming buckets of
cyclo-geek joy. This is GOOD. Frank knows this stuff and is happy to show you
too. Dig it.

How much/what is new with this edition?

-frank
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