Trust me, I'm definitely going to take it to a bike shop to check after I put everything together! I'm going to look into taking a course, but I usually take the try and fail approach first.
I'm considering just putting the Simplex on the shelf, and maybe using it with a used frame in the future. John On Jan 11, 6:21 am, Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: > Any "neophyte" should have their handiwork looked at by a capable wrench > hand. You don't want your wheelset to discombobulate at 45 mph on a steep > downhill, or when you hear that clacking noise think to yourself, "I wonder > if I was supposed to grease that before installing it?" > > Our local bike club offers bicycle self mechanic classes from a certified > mechanic. Learning the right way is better, if your intent is really to be > mechanically self sufficient. It also requires a fair number of specialized > tools, which you might not want to haul around on a long distance tour. So > knowing where to get help if needed while out onteh road is good. Along the > same lines, I think you would do better with readily available modern > components, if you want to be able to get service in areas that lack such > things as foodies, hipsters, or French made derailleurs. Get Shimano, Campy, > or SRAM for wider availability. > > Now, if want to build up an interesting and classic looking bike, by all > means use your Simplex, Huret etc groupset. Salukis are often built up using > smaller chainrings and larger cogs. You should have no trouble with a > chainring up to a 50. and may be able to go to the old classic size of 52. In > back, if eyeballing won't get you close enough, why not borrow a wheel and do > some field testing? > > Have fun. > > ________________________________ > From: John Ferguson <[email protected]> > > First time on here, and it's my first time building a bike from the > frame up. I'm hoping someone here can help, as I'm a complete > neophyte. I've been riding an older (cheap) French bike for the past > 10 years and finally took the plunge and bought a Rivendell Saluki. > Frame only, of course--I could have taken the easy way out and gotten > a completed bike, but since I'm going to be traveling long distances > on this bike, I figured I needed to build it myself so I know how > everything goes together. > ..... > > I'm planning on taking very long rides, sometimes multi-day, and I'm > hoping to enter some formal randonneur events this year. > > Anyone have advice for me? Anything would be appreciated; I've spent > many hours trying to figure this out. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" 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/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
