Ed, 650b On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 11:39 PM Ed Fausto <emfau...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel, > Nice Atlantis build. > By the way, did you get the 650b or 26" version of your 50 Atlantis? > I could not guess based on the pictures :-) > Ed > > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 11:11 AM Joel <jrster...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> I should have done a build list so here it is, and a dark picture after >> some tweaks. >> >> Sugino Triple, sold to me at an outrageously low price by a list member. >> >> CX 50 Shimano cantilever brakes, given to me by a list member. >> >> Hubs: Rear NOS Suntour Superbe Pro rear paired for now with a 13-28 6 >> speed FW (almost new) >> Front NOS Suntour XC Comp >> Rims: Velocity Atlas, built by Peter White >> >> Derailluers: NOS Suntour X1 front, NOS Suntour XCE longcage rear >> >> Tires are the Rene Here 48mm with a funny name, I think >> Switchback.......... >> >> Suntour bar end shifters that were my last pair. >> >> Suntour Expert (I think), Brake Levers >> >> Albatross CroMo bars, no Aluminum around when I was buying parts. >> >> MKS Sylvan Touring pedals >> >> Nitto 9cm stem, 2 bolt seat post. >> >> Bar tape yet to be done Newbaums Taupe, then some amber shellac >> >> Suntour Skewers, another list member find. >> >> My old nitto rack won’t fit but I have plans for it. >> >> Brooks B17, and yes these new ones are much thinner. Since I am a >> lightweight it should be fine and comfortable already. >> >> No plan for fenders but a rack is on my mind, I have to find out what >> will work. >> >> I think that is it... oh, a bell as always. >> >> Joel >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 4:03:18 PM UTC-4, Joel wrote: >>> >>> The first ride was interesting, I had to stop a few times to make >>> tweaks. So this will be the last time I use this mechanic. First he >>> wasn’t sure how to wrap the bars, ok, I can do that, and probably better as >>> I may move the levers a bit. The brake pads were rubbing and I had him >>> loosen the fit a bit, ok, that can happen. About 1/2 mile from home I >>> stopped to check something and the rear break sounded like an elephant, >>> that has worked itself out pretty much but the front still is loud. The >>> bars, they were not tightened enough and that almost caused a problem with >>> that first stop. The pics won’t reflect where the bars are set now but >>> higher than in the outside pic of the bike alone, I was wondering why my >>> hands were hurting. >>> >>> The ride is very different than the Bleriot, a bit more sure footed, not >>> twitchy at all. Feels slower but he bike is different and the tires are >>> 48’s vs. 42’s. The bike fit is very good, longer stem than the Bleriot, >>> longer TT, I am actually surprised that it did not feel much longer. I >>> could hold the bars at the ends which is too upright for me on the Bleriot. >>> >>> It felt like I was working harder, my legs told me that but I think part >>> of that was the many tweaks I had to stop and do. >>> >>> I won’t ride for one or more days as I will be getting a Coolief >>> treatment on my left knee tomorrow morning, like Radio Frequency Ablation >>> but a bit cooler process. I do not want another TKR. >>> >>> So tonight I may wrap the bars now that I know the squeaky brakes will >>> work themselves out and I will not be changing them, and the stem length >>> seems good, and put a rear rack on. >>> >>> More to come I am sure. >>> >>> Joel >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> > >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/40ba9da4-97f1-42b6-b269-f74c5ae72ed6o%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/40ba9da4-97f1-42b6-b269-f74c5ae72ed6o%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> > > > > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3I0m4FRUMCs/unsubscribe > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALUZmvxaLZZhEWJh30bX076Qevpa%2BqEQmRNA%3DFMZB81xNX6LqA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALUZmvxaLZZhEWJh30bX076Qevpa%2BqEQmRNA%3DFMZB81xNX6LqA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- ~IMPORTANT~ Note to all~~ EMAIL ETIQUETTE If you forward this email, please highlight and delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address and maybe others. 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