LOL Looking forward to the pictures of the Foy. FWIW here's what the basket looks like in the wild
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryans_rando/3981262357/in/set-72157622516710346/ On Jul 31, 7:14 pm, MobileBill <[email protected]> wrote: > Roadieryan truly grasps the complexity of this issue. As he predicted, > my wife lept over the discussion of eccentric hubs and chain > tensioning and is now fully focused on the details of the Eleven81 > wicker basket, which she declares a stunning example of a bike basket. > Given that I'll be doing the tire changing, at least initially, I'm > biased toward the rear derailleur set-ups (though I spent many happy > hours of my youth banging up a 3-speed Hercules). Thanks all for your > comments. > > On Jul 26, 12:02 pm, RoadieRyan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > +1 on the 1x9 mentioned earlier. Unless you have really big hills a > > 1x9 with a 11-34 and a 40t ring ought to cover your wife in most > > instances. > > > Now to the important stuff, get a nice basket for the front of Mz. > > Foy. I built up a mixte for my wife last year for her 40th and what > > she loves most about her bike is the Eleven81 wicker basket with QR. > > Great for errand runs or long rides in the country that require a > > picnic stop. > > > Have fun, I am sure your wife will love the Foy. > > > On Jul 25, 12:26 pm, Ginz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Do keep us updated on your build. I may be undertaking the exact same > > > exercise in a few months. My early vote is for 1x8 though I could see > > > a granny ring being a relationship saver. > > > > On Jul 25, 9:45 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J" > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Sure. Probably a few weeks. But given my entirely self-taught and > > > > fraught-with-trial-and-error mechanical skills, no guarantee it will be > > > > right the first time > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of PATRICK MOORE > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 12:34 PM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Ms Foy for my wife > > > > > Could you post a photo of your setup, as well as the Q measurement, > > > > when you have the bb and crankset assembled? Thanks. > > > > > On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J > > > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > > > wrote: > > > > Yes but only w/ external bearings. Google Forward Compenents blogspot. > > > > Just ordered one for installation of a Rohloff hub in my Bombadil > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: rbw-owners-bu...@goo<mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > -- > > > > 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 > > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > --- > > > > **************************************************** > > > > > To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise > > > > you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice > > > > contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and > > > > cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties > > > > under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law > > > > provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another > > > > party any tax-related matters addressed herein. > > > > **************************************************** > > > > **************************************************** > > > > > This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by > > > > the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or > > > > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this > > > > email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or > > > > copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly > > > > prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately > > > > notify me at(212) 735-3000and permanently delete the original email > > > > (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. > > > > > Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their > > > > professional qualifications will be provided upon request. > > > > **************************************************** > > > > =========================================================================== > > > > === -- 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.
