In case you don't really like V-brakes (I don't), you can get a fork- crown mounted cable hanger for cantis from Tektro, which will solve the bar adjustment issue. Very slick and eliminates brake squeal, too. But not compatible with a Nitto Mini Front. :(
Gernot On Nov 9, 8:30 am, EricP <[email protected]> wrote: > My Rivendell project for the winter - change my Sam Hillborne over to > V-brakes. Should make it easier to adjust handlebar height. Maybe, > possibly add a pair of interruptor levers too. Then fret and worry > for a while about what type of handlebar tape to install. Then pull > it off in frustration and just go back to black cork. > > Might also swap out the crankset. Might have just kilt my third BB in > less than two years of the bike. Could replace. Or just put on the > external BB Deore crank I have. (Which has been on this bike before > and does the job.) > > Yeah, and ride, too. But not my Rivendell outside. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Nov 8, 5:40 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > What to do in the winter? > > > RIDE! > > > Serious, for me summers are HOT and SMOGGY. Yuck. Winters are just > > awesome, just wish the days were longer! -- 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.
