> Before I've used the old fashioned kind & with annual cleaning & re-packing > with Phil's grease (really sticky stuff; does not wash out), have never had > any problem. I have 20+ year old BBs that are still good. > 7K seems low unless it's seen very tough service - lots of water, grit, > off-road.
Slightly OT, but this touches on something that really caught my eye at the Antbike sight: http://www.flickr.com/photos/antbikemike/3239939188/ Mike has the new Boston Roadster - top tube and mixte (although he rather charmingly refers to them as gents and ladies) prototypes ready for NAHBS. Note he is using good old fashioned American Style one piece cranks. They add a little weight no doubt. But for daily commuting and around town use, the durability and ease of maintenance is a real positive. I imagine Mike will get some push back on that and the coaster brake. I think both are splendid. I would not be surprised to learn Riv's Taiwan manufacturer makes similar bikes for the Taiwan and other Asian markets. I think a Hilbourne set up with similar features would be a swell commuter. On Feb 5, 11:29 pm, "Doug Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote: > I have 6 years & 20k miles on the Shimano UN-72 that came in my Atlantis. I > pull the cranks every year or 2 to check to see if it's still smooth or has > any play. Still OK. This is my first cartridge BB. > Before I've used the old fashioned kind & with annual cleaning & re-packing > with Phil's grease (really sticky stuff; does not wash out), have never had > any problem. I have 20+ year old BBs that are still good. > 7K seems low unless it's seen very tough service - lots of water, grit, > off-road. > > dougP > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ralph Rognstad Jr. > Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [RBW] Phil Wood Bottom Bracket > > I am overhauling my Canti Rom to get ready for the brevet season and > have found that the bearings in the bottom bracket are shot. I only put > about 7,000 miles on it over the last two seasons. I did have several > long rides in pouring rain. Is this typical or should I have gotten > more miles out of it? My LBS is in the process of talking to Phil Wood.- Hide > quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
