> Chris King is a bit garish for a Betty Foy. Sotto Voce CK headsets do not have that visible a logo. Same with the Ti if you can afford it.
On Jul 19, 9:04 am, Ginz <theg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Here's a few upgrade ideas: > > Pedals - on a long ride, a nice, smooth pair of pedals with > comfortable clips and straps (if you use them) are a true luxury. > Check out the Grip Kings, White Industries Urban Pedals, Soma double- > toe straps and/or the VO leather-clap toe clips. Rectangular cage > pedals are ok, but can dig into your sole (and maybe your soul) after > a while. > > Brake Levers - If you are using drop bars, go for the Shimano Tiagras. > They are worth it. If using Albatross bars (do choose the Albatross > over the Dove), there aren't may upgrade options but the Paul levers > for Cantis are nice. > > Shifters - definitely use the Silvers. If you must index, the Shimano > Ultegras. If you must index, then you'll really want to get a > Cassette hub as you will need an 8 speed cassette. So, this is a key > descision relative to your choice of hubs. > > Bottom Bracket - you could go for a Phil but I'd suggest putting the > money towards other things first. The $40 BB will last plenty long. > > Headset - There aren't too many nice looking, silver upgrades > available in 1". Chris King is a bit garish for a Betty Foy. Cane > Creek is a little more subdued but still has logos. Campy Record > might be a good choice but worth $100? Hmm... that will start another > long discussion. > > Brake pads - Request salmon brake pads. They are a luxury and are > worth the few extra bucks. > > Racks - The Nitto Mark's rack is so nice on a Betty Foy. The Nitto > full racks are beautiful though pricey. > > On Jul 19, 1:11 am, Powderpiggy <ke...@mid-columbia-coho.net> wrote: > > > > > So for those of you who are using IRD freewheels with your PW hubs, > > what are your thoughts on the QC issues that IRD has had. The folks > > at Rivendell seem to think the problems are over but reading various > > online forums, I am not so sure. > > > Keely > > > On Jul 18, 10:26 am, Philip Williamson <philip.william...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > +1 on a Schmidt as the preferred hub upgrade. > > > > philip > > > 97128 > > > > On Jul 17, 10:02 pm, All Rounder 2000 <s_schermerh...@yahoo.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > I have bikes with PW (Freewheel), SunTour (FW), and Shimano hubs > > > > (Cassette). > > > > I agree with all I've seen here. > > > > For me, the most practical difference has been the "service after the > > > > sale." > > > > On two occasions I've had slight "problems" with PW gear and a quick > > > > phone call to PW HQ and the bearings or other parts are on their way, > > > > one time for free. > > > > Specifically, the issues were: > > > > *Car camped throughout southern Utah Red Rock, with my bike on the > > > > back of the car. "Grit" got into the BB bearings and killed it. PW > > > > replaced the BB. (for free!) > > > > *Needed to repurpose a hub for use on a 135 rear spacing 7 speed, to a > > > > 132.5 5 speed. On the phone, PW told me what I needed, and sent for a > > > > very small fee. > > > > > UPGRADE IDEA for you: > > > > For touring, and general night riding, I can highly recommend the > > > > "Schmidt Dynohub" for the front wheel. I've ridden this hub at least > > > > 50 miles per week for the last 10 years, and it is "like new."- Hide > > > > quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- 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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
