George, Bruce Gordon makes cable disconnects "QS2s" that I have on two bikes. They work well.
Angus On Sep 26, 8:28 am, Lynne Fitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > They are whichever ones Bilenky offers... > > These:http://www.bilenky.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=6 > > The S&S site lists several different brands of cable disconnects. > > On Sep 26, 4:51 am, GeorgeS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Lynn: What kind of cable couplers do you use and where did you get > > them? Thanks. > > G > > > On Sep 25, 10:38 am, Lynne Fitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > +1 on the cable couplers. I never have to readjust my brakes or > > > derailleurs. It always takes me longer to dissassemble the bike at > > > home than it does when I'm returning, mostly because I don't take the > > > Honjo fenders or the racks. I have Planet Bike fenders for when I > > > travel. > > > > I take off the pedals, chain, and crank. Electrical tape or velcro is > > > a good way to secure the loose cables. > > > > (Rivendell Bleriot, in case you were wondering :-) ) > > > > I live in Oregon, but right now, my bike and I are in Histon > > > (Cambridge) UK, where I'm working for the week. One still gets two > > > bags free for international travel. My travel case is within the size > > > limits, and packed this time weighed 48 lbs. That's WITH a sprung > > > Brooks saddle and a generator hub front wheel. > > > > On Sep 23, 2:41 am, Angus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Unlike Fred, I only own two S&S coupled bikes. Rivendell All-Rounder > > > > and Santana Vision Tandem. > > > > > Like Fred, I agree that cable couplers are a distinct advantage. It > > > > is also no 5 minute job assembling or disassembling the bike. You end > > > > up with a "normal" bike. I also have a Brompton, very quick to fold/ > > > > un-fold, but not a "normal" bike. > > > > > Angus > > > > > On Sep 22, 5:17 pm, ItsFred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Please do not confuse an S&S coupled bike with a "folding bike" like a > > > > > Brompton - Bromptons, Birdies, and their ilk are highly compromised > > > > > commuter bikes that can be folded and unfolded in less than a minute. > > > > > That's the sort of bike where the wheels stay on. It takes me nearly > > > > > an hour to assemble my S&S coupled bikes! Packing it up is not so > > > > > quick either - I always clean the bike pretty thoroughly (why pack a > > > > > dirty bike), and wrap all the tubes and exposed bits in protective > > > > > covers. I remove the pedals AND cranks, chain, and lots of other bits > > > > > like bottle cages, etc. It's a job, but you wind up with a great bike > > > > > that fits in a suitcase. And by the way, cable couplers are easy to > > > > > install, easy to use, and make the job much less cumbersome - I can't > > > > > imagine speccing a packable bike without them. > > > > > > Fred Roses > > > > > (S&S-coupled Roark titanium road-sport, S&S-coupled Landshark stage- > > > > > racer, & S&S-coupled Bilenky tourer)- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
