[RBW] Re: Advice needed: 7 sp freewheel on a 126mm hub for Rivvy build. Also, 27'' to 26 conversion experiment and pre-report.
The simplest solution would be to set the high gear limit screw so the derailer won't shift to the smallest cog. jim m wc ca On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 6:14:53 AM UTC-8, cbone97 wrote: After selling my Sam (loved it but always wanted fatter tires), I'm rebuilding a 1984 Trek 420 I picked up in a thrift store in a Rivesque fashion: dirt drop stem, B17, saddlesack, fancy Tektro drillium levers, SunRace thumbie, etc etc. The bike's original wheels are 27. As I'm a husky lad, I decided to attempt a conversion to 26 wheels so as to accommodate the fattest tires possible. I had a rear wheel built to fit the original spacing of 126mm (Velocity NoBS rim on a VO hi-flange 126mm freewheel hub), and I can fit a Michelin Country Rock 1.75 in the back - so far so good. At this point you're wondering what brakes make this possible; unfortunately not my Silvers, but Tektro makes these huge beach cruiser calipers which make this possible. Not sure of the model number - I've seen them on other posts on here re: GP having tinkered with them at some point or the like. Anyway, here's where I'd appreciate your advice: I put a Shimano 7 sp Megarange freewheel on the hub the other day and the smallest cog rubs the derailer mounting bolt. I haven't put a chain on yet but can clearly see that a chain on the smallest cog would smash against the chainstay. Everything I read before ordering the fw said a 126mm hub could do a 7 sp fw no problem, so where did I go wrong? Am I mistaken, any chance I just don't have the freewheel screwed down tight enough, should I just replace it with a 6 sp freewheel, have a bike shop remove the smallest cog (assuming it's not what holds the others on...), or what? I understand the wheel could be re-dished, but shouldn't it have been built with dish (or lack of) that assumes it would be used with a 7 sp fw? fwiw, this bike is being built to ride rails to trails - single ring up front, probably wouldn't miss the little cog...simplicity is the goal. Once it's built I'll post pics and give a report on whether 27 to 26 conversion is a good idea. If not, I'll have a pretty unique wheel for sale... Thanks! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] WTB - Cheap 32mmx700c tires
I've got an old Bob Jackson frame I'm hoping to squeeze 32mm tire's into but I'm not sure it'll work. Anyone have some old or worn tiresets they'd let go for cheap? Doesn't have to have a ton of life left... Hit me up off list, thanks! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?
I have VO 45 stainless fenders over 33 jack brown blues. It is very tight and I had to cut the daruma bolt short but still doable with an orange 64 ram. Bruce -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Need to test ride a 54cm vs 58cm Hunq.
I'm 5'10 and 89.5 PBH. That makes me long legged for my height. I fell between the 54 and 58 too. I got the 58 and it fits fine, although I don't like my Bullmoose cockpit so much. I ride the Homer and Roadeo 99% of the time. I'm between the 61 and 63 on those two, and have the 63 in both. They fit great but if I did it over I'd go with 61, just to get a bit more seat post and longer reach stem, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with my current fit on them. If you can come to CT you can ride my Hunqapillar! :) -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?
Here in the urban winter setting I have to pay attention when it gets to or less 15° because road slush and slop melted by sodium or mag chloride can be convinced to freeze by the agitation of being splashed or sprayed, slinging away enough of the liquid held to that state by the treatments, leaving the lofted lower ion-containing slush ready to affix anywhere it lands. You can have some odd accumulations when you get home. I clear fenders, forming stalactites on the DT cables and BB guide and also knock any of the accumulated stuff out of the cassette gaps so it doesn't freeze. My right foot and shin usually keep that in check unless things are nasty. Otherwise my fenders keep me very well protected and just keep my chain lubed and watch all of my fasteners. I use whatever chain oil I'm using and slather a drop all the heads to get a coating to protect from the effects of moisture and those salts. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:10:15 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: I generally leave my bike cleaning to the rain, same as we’ve always done for our cars. But snow melting in the garage after accumulating on the drivetrain makes it rusty. Should I just keep a steel brush out there to clean it off after? With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: QB Co-Sponsors Wee bit of healing!
Deacon, what good news to read from you. Some people find cycling very stressful. This is usually associated with a fear of falling and/or getting hit. My wife is like that but has overcome quite a bit of it, especially on the tandem where she has learned to not only tolerate but even enjoy, at least a little, downhills at 35 mph. (Confession, for a few years I lied, understating our speed to ease her anxiety.) For many other people cycling is a big stress reducer. Perhaps over time your base level has come down and just like a lower resting heart rate gives more capacity to deal with increases before it becomes problematic. I worked for 13 years as a chaplain at a major teaching hospital. It was a super hi stress job. I estimate I sat through more than a thousand deaths and probably 5 or 10X that many families who were deeply fearful of impending loss. Cycling was one of my lifelines. I had a 15 mile commute each way and it allowed me to release much of the stored anxiety at the end of each day. Of course there were moments of total rage, like the Saturday morning when a pickup truck made a hi speed right hand turn, coming from the left lane across the bike lane. I wanted to kill at that moment. I envy your ability / willingness, driven by need, to cycle all winter. I used to cycle down to around 15 degrees or so (it's -20 this morning) but as I have gotten older I have no urge to ride in sub-freezing temperatures and the occasional mild day produces major slush. So, I don't ride in the winter any more. I do miss it though and find managing emotional swings in the winter more challenging. Heart-centerd meditation helps me to dis-identify with my emotions. Snowshoeing when it warms above 10. Keep doing what you are. You seem to have great insight to what your body brain need. Oh yea, and I got rid of the TV, so don't watch the news anymore blessings, Michael On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 2:47:30 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: Lungimsam, early on after my 8th+ concussion, I was told I needed cognitive therapy at least three times a week. I also did vestibular therapy. Essentially these therapies all tried to recreate the circumstances of life in an artificial environment and try and get me to do what I couldn't do. I saw multiple problems with this approach. First, the cost to get me to, through, and home from each therapy session was significant. My wife had to drive me, taking her away from her work at home for at least three hours (90 minutes of driving plus an hour there), my cost in brain energy (I didn't have enough for the rest of the day, and needed time to recover for a week plus, but was being seen every other day during the week), and the cost of repeatedly focusing all that brain energy on what I couldn't do. If it helps, the main issues I experience with my brain injury are various cognitive deficits, including little short term memory, variable brain fatigue due to inability to filter out sensory input, and constant neurological vertigo on two axes (like being in a twirling, twisting seat in a roller coaster that goes any direction at any time). I realized I had the perfect therapy environment at home: young kids often creating chaos. I created a sanctuary so I had a place to go and recover as needed (it also became the place I learned to go before my TBI rage hit, when I was getting over stimulated). I also focused on things I could do rather than things I couldn't. a minute or two with my kids (this has expanded over the years to being up to an hour at times with the wee ones, we have four now, and doing multi-day bikepacking trips with the older ones), hiking, running trails, and biking remote roads and trails, writing, reading, etc. What I discovered is that by focusing on what I can do and what I love doing, I engage my brain, accomplish something real, and also push the periphery of my capacity, developing new pathways. Also, my vestibular therapist early on said he'd done all he could for me and the best thing I could do was continue to hike my mountain trails. I've come to call this approach chronic brain injury recovery (though it seems to apply to any chronic health issue), and now understand that the medical world is completely geared for acute care of trauma, including their therapy, which is why it is geared and focused wrong for chronic recovery. At some point early on (3-24 months) in an injury like this, there is a shift from acute recovery to chronic recovery, and the approach also needs to shift. Instead, the system keeps people in acute therapy too long, everyone gets frustrated by their lack of progress, and they get told their healing has stopped, they're as good as they'll get, or that they're regressing. Nonsense! The end result of this approach after 13 years is a cumulative effect from a multitude of baby-step miracles that
[RBW] Re: QB Co-Sponsors Wee bit of healing!
Patrick, thank you so much for sharing your miracle with us. This group is so wonderful in that we get to know each other through our sharing of our love for our Rivendells and associated activities. So, having read so many of your posts, today's filled me with emotion. I bought my Homer Hilsen after double knee replacements, so I know how it has helped my healing. I don't think the exertion from the QB would have helped nearly as much without the joy it provided as well. I wonder, has anyone from the medical/therapy community tried to draw from your experience to learn new techniques to help others? Blessings, Patrick! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?
Hey Guys and gals, I've been searching and found a couple things regarding my question. I found Leslie's bike that has 45mm fenders and pasela 32's. Does anyone run Compass tires 32's and some fenders? Is it possible? Leslies comment that there isn't even enough room for a twig or small piece of gravel raised concern. That doesn't sound very practical. Maybe someone else's fenders fit better and allow for 32's and some clearance? Any info or help would be appreciated! Thanks, Geoff -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Broken Crank
I'm curious about how the backside of the arm looks at the crack, the side that is towards the table on the pictures. It's not possible to see the radius of the inner corner otherwise. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?
Discussed recently here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/ZPMAl9rymNQ - there seems to have been some variation in clearance with production runs on the Ram and it's cheaper siblings (Rom and Redwood). David Chicago On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 7:53:40 AM UTC-6, Geoffrey wrote: Hey Guys and gals, I've been searching and found a couple things regarding my question. I found Leslie's bike that has 45mm fenders and pasela 32's. Does anyone run Compass tires 32's and some fenders? Is it possible? Leslies comment that there isn't even enough room for a twig or small piece of gravel raised concern. That doesn't sound very practical. Maybe someone else's fenders fit better and allow for 32's and some clearance? Any info or help would be appreciated! Thanks, Geoff -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?
Awesome. That shortlived final version of the Ram! With the mini-rack braze-ons, Hilsen/Saluki lugs, and that beautiful green. This is a pretty special bike. It's funny that part of the reason the model is now sleeping forever is that other current Riv models (including the Roadeo) surpass it in tire clearance. Rivs have evolved, but in the grand scheme of things in the bike world, these Ram models will always be kickass bikes that beat most of what's out there. My orange one gets compliments from strangers on about 75% of the long rides I take it on. -Jim W. On Feb 14, 2015, at 8:10 AM, Leslie wrote: Whoo, from my Flickr account back in 2010? (Here?: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4407972696/in/set-72157623199721925 ) Yeah, the Paselas were real snug; if the air pressure wasn't just right, it'd scuff on the inside of the fenders on any surface that wasn't glassy smooth. I initially switched down to Ruffy Tuffys (28/29's). For awhile, I would run a Pasela on one end, and the RuffyTuffy on the other, differential tire sizing. Something around a 30 would be doable on both ends.The Compass Chinook tire might be a great choice as it's a 28, or perhaps the GB Cypres, as it runs closer to a 30. Don't know how the Compass Stampede would compare to the Paselas I was running. Conversely, I could've tried other fenders, might have had more success.I wanted to stick w/ my metals ones, but if I'd gone to SKS or something else, might've been had a bit easier time of sticking w/ the 32's. FWIW, I ended up converting to 650b, so I could run Hetres, and I'm much happier; but I wouldn't necessarily 'suggest' that someone do that, as it was more work (building a different wheelset, swapping calipers), it would be easier just to run a smaller tire. -L On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 8:53:40 AM UTC-5, Geoffrey wrote: Hey Guys and gals, I've been searching and found a couple things regarding my question. I found Leslie's bike that has 45mm fenders and pasela 32's. Does anyone run Compass tires 32's and some fenders? Is it possible? Leslies comment that there isn't even enough room for a twig or small piece of gravel raised concern. That doesn't sound very practical. Maybe someone else's fenders fit better and allow for 32's and some clearance? Any info or help would be appreciated! Thanks, Geoff -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x33 -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Atlantis or Hunq - what's the real difference?
the original Hunq frame was made in Taiwan and the fork made by Toyo in Japan. ~mike On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 9:14:55 AM UTC-8, Braxton Colagross wrote: Hunqapillar frames are made by Waterford. The $300 savings comes from the fork being made in Taiwan. On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 8:45:39 PM UTC-8, Mike Schiller wrote: I recall reading that the Hunq used Kaisei heat treated tubing in 9-6-9 OS. This tubing has a higher tensile strength than Ox Plat which is what the Atlantis uses. Which only means it's more resistant to denting and not any stiffer. I also thought that the Hunq's were made in Taiwan and not at Waterford like the Atlantis. ~mike Carlsbad Ca. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?
Whoo, from my Flickr account back in 2010? (Here?: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4407972696/in/set-72157623199721925 ) Yeah, the Paselas were real snug; if the air pressure wasn't just right, it'd scuff on the inside of the fenders on any surface that wasn't glassy smooth. I initially switched down to Ruffy Tuffys (28/29's). For awhile, I would run a Pasela on one end, and the RuffyTuffy on the other, differential tire sizing. Something around a 30 would be doable on both ends.The Compass Chinook tire might be a great choice as it's a 28, or perhaps the GB Cypres, as it runs closer to a 30. Don't know how the Compass Stampede would compare to the Paselas I was running. Conversely, I could've tried other fenders, might have had more success.I wanted to stick w/ my metals ones, but if I'd gone to SKS or something else, might've been had a bit easier time of sticking w/ the 32's. FWIW, I ended up converting to 650b, so I could run Hetres, and I'm much happier; but I wouldn't necessarily 'suggest' that someone do that, as it was more work (building a different wheelset, swapping calipers), it would be easier just to run a smaller tire. -L On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 8:53:40 AM UTC-5, Geoffrey wrote: Hey Guys and gals, I've been searching and found a couple things regarding my question. I found Leslie's bike that has 45mm fenders and pasela 32's. Does anyone run Compass tires 32's and some fenders? Is it possible? Leslies comment that there isn't even enough room for a twig or small piece of gravel raised concern. That doesn't sound very practical. Maybe someone else's fenders fit better and allow for 32's and some clearance? Any info or help would be appreciated! Thanks, Geoff -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?
Do you have to use Retroshift brake levers if you use their shifters or can you integrate their shifters into any brake lever? On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:17:05 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: I would rather do retroshift than thumbies on drop bars. But I think bar ends are fine, yes I overshift sometimes accidentally, but it's not hard to fix. On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 12:41 PM, N. Llama nathan...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Speaking of bar ends vs Thumbies, what are people's thoughts on the two for drop bars? I'm reluctantly switching from downtube shifters on my touring bike (not stable enough fully loaded and going fast on the highway) and have had the idea of running thumbies instead of bar ends since I have been in the bar end camp before and was bothered by the accidental shifts, but I'm not sure how ergonomic or well thumbies would work. I've seen a few pictures of people running thumbies on drop bars but there are others out there saying that it's a no go. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 11:10:32 AM UTC-5, Kellie wrote: Do you have to use Retroshift brake levers if you use their shifters or can you integrate their shifters into any brake lever? Gevenalle, (was Retroshift), machines the Tektro levers to accept shifters... that's the key part. You can use bar-end shifters or downtube shifters that you already have on Gevenalle levers. http://www.gevenalle.com/store/products/shifters/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Advice needed: 7 sp freewheel on a 126mm hub for Rivvy build. Also, 27'' to 26 conversion experiment and pre-report.
After selling my Sam (loved it but always wanted fatter tires), I'm rebuilding a 1984 Trek 420 I picked up in a thrift store in a Rivesque fashion: dirt drop stem, B17, saddlesack, fancy Tektro drillium levers, SunRace thumbie, etc etc. The bike's original wheels are 27. As I'm a husky lad, I decided to attempt a conversion to 26 wheels so as to accommodate the fattest tires possible. I had a rear wheel built to fit the original spacing of 126mm (Velocity NoBS rim on a VO hi-flange 126mm freewheel hub), and I can fit a Michelin Country Rock 1.75 in the back - so far so good. At this point you're wondering what brakes make this possible; unfortunately not my Silvers, but Tektro makes these huge beach cruiser calipers which make this possible. Not sure of the model number - I've seen them on other posts on here re: GP having tinkered with them at some point or the like. Anyway, here's where I'd appreciate your advice: I put a Shimano 7 sp Megarange freewheel on the hub the other day and the smallest cog rubs the derailer mounting bolt. I haven't put a chain on yet but can clearly see that a chain on the smallest cog would smash against the chainstay. Everything I read before ordering the fw said a 126mm hub could do a 7 sp fw no problem, so where did I go wrong? Am I mistaken, any chance I just don't have the freewheel screwed down tight enough, should I just replace it with a 6 sp freewheel, have a bike shop remove the smallest cog (assuming it's not what holds the others on...), or what? I understand the wheel could be re-dished, but shouldn't it have been built with dish (or lack of) that assumes it would be used with a 7 sp fw? fwiw, this bike is being built to ride rails to trails - single ring up front, probably wouldn't miss the little cog...simplicity is the goal. Once it's built I'll post pics and give a report on whether 27 to 26 conversion is a good idea. If not, I'll have a pretty unique wheel for sale... Thanks! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?
I use a smal wisk broom to knock loose any snow. If there is ice accumulated in the derailers, brakes or cogs, I will spray them lightly with windshield wiper fluid and wipe off the excess. You can follow that with some WD-40 to drive the moisture away and keep the chain nice and oily with whatever you like. Marc On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 9:10:15 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: I generally leave my bike cleaning to the rain, same as we’ve always done for our cars. But snow melting in the garage after accumulating on the drivetrain makes it rusty. Should I just keep a steel brush out there to clean it off after? With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Broken Crank
Kudos to VO for sending a replacement, but I think that should be the appropriate response from any manufacturer when a product fails prematurely. Did they mention anything else in their response? Such as a history of the particular crank failing or that they changed tooling due to these stress points? It is nice that you'll have a replacement, but I'd be wary of a product that has failed. While you didn't get hurt this time, whose to say the replacement won't fail as well, and could have more damaging results. Just being a skeptic this morning. David Chicago On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 9:17:35 PM UTC-6, Benedikt wrote: Actually I sent VO an email with a picture of the crank. There response was,What address do you want us to send your new replacement crank? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Advice needed: 7 sp freewheel on a 126mm hub for Rivvy build. Also, 27'' to 26 conversion experiment and pre-report.
I've found that there is variation among freewheels in terms of how far outboard (toward the dropout) the small cog is. If you can, try another freewheel. If that doesn't work, a quick fix is to place 1-2mm of washers on the end of the drive side axle. This will fix the rubbing problem. It will also move your wheel a little off center, but not enough for you to notice. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy On Feb 14, 2015, at 6:14 AM, cbone97 cbon...@gmail.com wrote: Anyway, here's where I'd appreciate your advice: I put a Shimano 7 sp Megarange freewheel on the hub the other day and the smallest cog rubs the derailer mounting bolt. I haven't put a chain on yet but can clearly see that a chain on the smallest cog would smash against the chainstay. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Broken Crank
That radius cut ends right where the crack begins which is what I'd expect. That radius is there to relieve stress. Maybe a larger radius would help. Im more heavy duty applications, that area would be shot peened to relieve more stress. Glad that it happened at a red light and that VO is giving you great service. On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 2:31:07 AM UTC-6, Benedikt wrote: I seem to remember seeing a similar post to this a few weeks/months ago but here it is ... My VO crank that had 13,000 miles on it busted this morning on my way into work. I was at a stop. Pushed down with my right foot, locked my left clip in, pushed down with the right and clunk crank arm came right off. Fortunately I wasn't going that fast, hammering down the road. What causes this? Do ALL cranks have a life span? These are an aluminum alloy. Here's a pretty good picture of the break - https://www.flickr.com/photos/neutralbuoyancy/16320815710/ - Brian in Seattle -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Advice needed: 7 sp freewheel on a 126mm hub for Rivvy build. Also, 27'' to 26 conversion experiment and pre-report.
Based on the geometry info here: http://vintage-trek.com/TrekBrochure1984Touring.htm - that Trek model has a bottom bracket drop of 72mm, making it an okay candidate for a 650b(584mm) conversion, if you plan on riding just roads, or are very careful with pedal strikes on trails. While you technically can fit 26(559mm) wheels and tires and found brakes that reach, you're going to be striking pedals on corners. David Chicago On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 8:14:53 AM UTC-6, cbone97 wrote: After selling my Sam (loved it but always wanted fatter tires), I'm rebuilding a 1984 Trek 420 I picked up in a thrift store in a Rivesque fashion: dirt drop stem, B17, saddlesack, fancy Tektro drillium levers, SunRace thumbie, etc etc. The bike's original wheels are 27. As I'm a husky lad, I decided to attempt a conversion to 26 wheels so as to accommodate the fattest tires possible. I had a rear wheel built to fit the original spacing of 126mm (Velocity NoBS rim on a VO hi-flange 126mm freewheel hub), and I can fit a Michelin Country Rock 1.75 in the back - so far so good. At this point you're wondering what brakes make this possible; unfortunately not my Silvers, but Tektro makes these huge beach cruiser calipers which make this possible. Not sure of the model number - I've seen them on other posts on here re: GP having tinkered with them at some point or the like. Anyway, here's where I'd appreciate your advice: I put a Shimano 7 sp Megarange freewheel on the hub the other day and the smallest cog rubs the derailer mounting bolt. I haven't put a chain on yet but can clearly see that a chain on the smallest cog would smash against the chainstay. Everything I read before ordering the fw said a 126mm hub could do a 7 sp fw no problem, so where did I go wrong? Am I mistaken, any chance I just don't have the freewheel screwed down tight enough, should I just replace it with a 6 sp freewheel, have a bike shop remove the smallest cog (assuming it's not what holds the others on...), or what? I understand the wheel could be re-dished, but shouldn't it have been built with dish (or lack of) that assumes it would be used with a 7 sp fw? fwiw, this bike is being built to ride rails to trails - single ring up front, probably wouldn't miss the little cog...simplicity is the goal. Once it's built I'll post pics and give a report on whether 27 to 26 conversion is a good idea. If not, I'll have a pretty unique wheel for sale... Thanks! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: QB Co-Sponsors Wee bit of healing!
Strong work Patrick, be it yours, your Rivs, Grant and all those responsible, or the simple grace of it. The line about being of sound mind an body should have more concern in life than it does in documenting your last intentions. My the increase in your tolerances permit you to take in more of life that had been on the other side, labelled triggers. Andy Cheatham PIttsburgh On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 7:41:12 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: This past week we’ve noticed a baby-step miracle healing, and as near as I can figure, the Quickbeam specifically plays a role. It’s nuanced and I’ll understand if you don’t read it, but I think it’s pretty amazing (doesn’t the recipient of a miracle always?! Grin.) and have yet to fully grasp all the ramifications if indeed it is what it seems to be. One of my challenges with my bludgeoned brain has been (and still is, but perhaps less so now) that when I encounter something that cuts through my brain like a knife through butter (laundry scents, diesel engines, ATV’s, chain saws, rude drivers, etc.), my adrenaline kicks in and bakes my brain and takes me days or weeks to recover. It looks like that may have dramatically decreased. I took an adrenaline hit earlier this week (not having any brain cushion, we expected a week plus recovery). I day recovery, and I got out for a recovery bike/run on that day! Then yesterday, I was riding errands (three stops, a record for me!) and after the Valentine’s Day bottle of wine store in the moronically played out parking lot I headed home through a veritable gauntlet of egit drivers, including one police SUV. It’s hard to be a biker in a smallish town not played out for bikes at all in the winter running errands and using the bike in a practical way when no one looks for people on bikes. Anyway, triggered my adrenaline off the scale (I was safe the whole time, just very angry). Figured this would be at least a week of recovery. Today? Recovery morning, wee 8 mile bike ride this afternoon. Feeling adrenaline free now. This is bizarre. This has been over 13 years coming. If you’ve stuck with this this long, you may as well hear the theory and why I suspect the QB is partly responsible. I used to avoid pushing my exertion level above an aerobic threshold level because it triggered my adrenaline. I learned to run up hills below that level so I didn’t trigger adrenaline. I couldn’t explain to myself or anyone else why I wanted a QB, why I felt a QB was different enough to warrant it being purchased and ridden beyond the Hunqaillar. After all, it is a bike and really, is that so very different? Yet I bought it anyway, dipping into our therapy account to do so (entering life as fully as possible is brain therapy, so my therapy account is put to unique use by most standards). My theory is this: having one gear to ride up hills pushed me regularly past that threshold that triggered my adrenaline. Yet it didn’t trigger it. Over the past year, my body learned that stress is not cause for releasing adrenaline. And somehow that seems to have helped with adrenaline recovery as well. How cool is that? Possible ramifications may include ability to withstand a few ATV’s on bikepacking trips without having to bail out early? I don’t know. But with my wife sick with the flu we all had earlier, I’ll likely be doing more errands this weekend. Grin. So perhaps this mini-miracle is co-sponsored by Quickbeam, Rivendell, and Grant. Grin. may God startle you with joy! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Atlantis or Hunq - what's the real difference?
Speaking of Hunqa tubing: 2 1/2 years ago I bought a 58cm kidney and dolphin Hunqa from Riv. This was after they changed the color to green, so I felt lucky to pick it up. Well, the seat tube will not fit the 26.8 seat post like it should. I had to find a cheapy 26.2 to fit which means I can't use a Nitto because they don't make that size. I exchanged emails with Grant and Keven about it. After giving Keven the serial number, he told me that it was a Taiwanese/Japanese Toyo bike. No one can really figure out why the seat post doesn't fit. There are no burrs inside the tube and it appears to be round, not oversized. It's not a huge deal to me except for having to use the non-Nitto post. It's been suggested to ream the tube or turn down a 26.8 post. Maybe the seat tube didn't get opened up to accept a 26.8 post? Thoughts? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?
I put some acquired Honjo HS-27 fenders on my Ram and am running Conti Gatorskin 700 x 32s, renowned for being 29mm on the rim, under them, proof: https://plus.google.com/photos/109160474815391208206/albums/5910070344477760609?authkey=CPibubXxl-b3ag Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 7:53:40 AM UTC-6, Geoffrey wrote: Hey Guys and gals, I've been searching and found a couple things regarding my question. I found Leslie's bike that has 45mm fenders and pasela 32's. Does anyone run Compass tires 32's and some fenders? Is it possible? Leslies comment that there isn't even enough room for a twig or small piece of gravel raised concern. That doesn't sound very practical. Maybe someone else's fenders fit better and allow for 32's and some clearance? Any info or help would be appreciated! Thanks, Geoff -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: No more MUSA shorts?!?!?!
A little off topic but still related. MUSA pants, I like the old straight leg ones so much more than the new tapered ones. I've pretty much worn them all out though. On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 6:30:35 PM UTC-6, Tim wrote: Grant addressed it on the blog today. He says they have grey, green and black. They're back on the site today but you can only choose black right now. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Broken Crank
David, VO said they'd never seen anything like that before. On Feb 14, 2015 7:25 AM, David Banzer daban...@gmail.com wrote: Kudos to VO for sending a replacement, but I think that should be the appropriate response from any manufacturer when a product fails prematurely. Did they mention anything else in their response? Such as a history of the particular crank failing or that they changed tooling due to these stress points? It is nice that you'll have a replacement, but I'd be wary of a product that has failed. While you didn't get hurt this time, whose to say the replacement won't fail as well, and could have more damaging results. Just being a skeptic this morning. David Chicago On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 9:17:35 PM UTC-6, Benedikt wrote: Actually I sent VO an email with a picture of the crank. There response was,What address do you want us to send your new replacement crank? -- 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/Nf6eZKG4O3E/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?
The only thing I'd add to this discussion (since it's already been noted that there's some variation in fender/tire clearance with Ram's) is that the brakes make a big difference. The Shimano brakes that came with my Ram have brake arms that press against the fenders when you squeeze the brakes. They were still OK with SKS45's and Pasela 32's on my Synergy or Open Pro rims. But when I switched to a wider Velocity A23 rim, recently, the effective cross-sectional diameter of my tire increased so that now it rubbed on the fender when I squeezed the brakes. Solution was to switch to some Tektro 559's that I had lying around. The arms are flatter across the top and don't pinch the fenders as much. Nick On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 8:53:40 AM UTC-5, Geoffrey wrote: Hey Guys and gals, I've been searching and found a couple things regarding my question. I found Leslie's bike that has 45mm fenders and pasela 32's. Does anyone run Compass tires 32's and some fenders? Is it possible? Leslies comment that there isn't even enough room for a twig or small piece of gravel raised concern. That doesn't sound very practical. Maybe someone else's fenders fit better and allow for 32's and some clearance? Any info or help would be appreciated! Thanks, Geoff -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] 56 cm Albatross handlebars
Hello group I'm wanting one of the old cro mo Albatross bars that were 56 cm wide. Anyone have a one they would like to sell or trade. Thanks Clyde Canter -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: hubs
Feel free to make offers on these! I'm occasionally a reasonable person :) On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 3:29:11 PM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: Phil Wood touring cassette hub. 135 mm, 36h, silver. Not as shiny as new, but bearings are smooth and the pawls click crisply. $185 shipped in US. Phil Wood double-fixed high flange track hub, bolt-on. 120 mm (for QB or SO). 32h. black. Not new, but the bearings are smooth and it's still pretty shiny. Both lockrings included. $150 shipped in US. Schmidt SON28 (classic style) 36h, silver. Used and not as shiny as new, but works great. $150 shipped in US. Happy to send photos to those who are seriously interested. Contact offlist. I accept paypal or you can pay me by credit card over the phone. Jim -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: CL Listing in Madison, WI.
So... I've had a couple of rides on the new-to-me Atlantis since Monday. Not long rides, unfortunately, but my location in Wisconsin is very cold and snowy at the moment. This is my first Rivendell and, although, the geometry and philosophy are not new to me, the butt-in-the-saddle experience is impressive. The ride is everything advertised. The build quality (Toyo) is awesome. It is bare-bones at the moment: no fenders, no racks, and a moustache cockpit. I'm am working on understanding the moustache concept. It's still not ringing my bell, but I will give it some time. My alternatives are Noodles or Albas. I am leaning to Noodles at the moment since the stem (Nitto Technomic) is short: 6 cm. and that might put albas too deep into the cockpit. Also the levers and bar-ends would transfer seamlessly to Noodles. Advise on this is solicited. My PBH is about 78. The bike is a 53. Toptube is 55. Standover is 78.9, so I am riding right at the edge of big. But I've always liked big, so I if I can get the bar reach nailed Spring will be beautiful. Will On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 7:01:13 PM UTC-6, Sky Coulter wrote: That's awesome! And super price. Congrats! On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 4:10:40 PM UTC-8, Will wrote: Thanks for the post. Turns out the seller is a local bike shop. The bike is in as-new condition. I have it in my living room, waiting for the wife to come home so I can explain myself. :-) Will On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 10:17:13 AM UTC-6, Batwing wrote: Greetings All, I have been in contact with this CL Lister (Ben) regarding his Atlantis for sale: http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/4881590302.html Seems like a good deal. If I had not just built up a 26 lugged steel camping bike, I would have bought it already. Lister states the bike is in great condition with 200 miles on it. Hope somebody on this forum picks it up. Yours, Ryan -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: CL Listing in Madison, WI.
Fantastic, Will! If the moustache bars don't work for you you may want to try the Albastache. Moustache don't work for me (too narrow, low, and forward), but the wider Albastache bars are fantastic. For reference, I ride a lot of single track and long dirt road rides, as well as bikepacking. Enjoy the ride -- Spring is just round the bend! With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: CL Listing in Madison, WI.
Congrats, Will! New Bike Days are the best. Definitely try something from the Alba/Albastache family if you have not already done so. They are just so comfy. Plus, you may find their shape and your subsequent riding position to be the most suitable option for a frame that fits on the large side. KJ Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11:17:13 AM UTC-5, Batwing wrote: Greetings All, I have been in contact with this CL Lister (Ben) regarding his Atlantis for sale: http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/4881590302.html Seems like a good deal. If I had not just built up a 26 lugged steel camping bike, I would have bought it already. Lister states the bike is in great condition with 200 miles on it. Hope somebody on this forum picks it up. Yours, Ryan -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?
Here are some quick shots showing my Ram with 35mm Schwalble Kojaks (measure 32mm actual) under VO Stainless Steel 45 mm fenders and Shimano Dura Ace Centerpull brakes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16342117408/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16343535829/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/15909634413/in/photostream/ David Charlotte, NC -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: QB Co-Sponsors Wee bit of healing!
Thanks, Andy, Tim, and Michael! God gets all the credit, the rest of us beggars are just co-sponsors. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Broken Crank
Well, that’s good news (that it’s an anomaly). I would think they’d want to examine the broken crank just in case this is the front end of more such failures, however. Anyone using one of these cranks should be inspecting them closely When you think about it, the stress on that end of the crank is significant. Imagine a 200 lb rider standing on the pedal- the stress is focused on where the crank meets the spider- on the VO crank, exactly where this one failed. Many Campy Nuovo/Super Record cranks failed there, too, because of the way in which aluminum fails combined with a tiny design problem (that could be prevented with 30 seconds of time and a round file- Campy actually sanctioned customers doing that little bit of filing once the problem became known). The other most common place for failure is the pedal eye. This is also a poorly designed spot in all cranks because the pedal is allowed to rock slightly in the threads. If the shoulder of the pedal threads was shaped conically like a lug nut mating with a chamfer in the crank, that problem would be solved and braking a pedal eye would be a very scarce event indeed. There had been a fundamental issue throughout the history of the bike industry which is that bike parts have been designed by mechanics rather than mechanical engineers. While this has mostly worked out OK over a century and a half or so, it has also resulted in significant problems (brakes that pivot in such a way that the pads can end up in the spokes, breaking cranks, cracking rims, etc.) when basic mechanical engineering principles are ignored. On Feb 14, 2015, at 10:14 AM, Brian Pickart apollosj...@gmail.com wrote: David, VO said they'd never seen anything like that before. On Feb 14, 2015 7:25 AM, David Banzer daban...@gmail.com wrote: Kudos to VO for sending a replacement, but I think that should be the appropriate response from any manufacturer when a product fails prematurely. Did they mention anything else in their response? Such as a history of the particular crank failing or that they changed tooling due to these stress points? It is nice that you'll have a replacement, but I'd be wary of a product that has failed. While you didn't get hurt this time, whose to say the replacement won't fail as well, and could have more damaging results. Just being a skeptic this morning. David Chicago On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 9:17:35 PM UTC-6, Benedikt wrote: Actually I sent VO an email with a picture of the crank. There response was,What address do you want us to send your new replacement crank? -- 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/Nf6eZKG4O3E/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS: CL Listing in Madison, WI.
I am a moustache bar fan, BUT... my advice to you is don't wait to learn them or grow into them if they weren't working well pretty soon off the bat. Don't wait around. If you have the means, switch those bars. FWIW, albatross bars have been taking over my bikes recently. If I were starting over anew, knowing what I know now, all of my non-drop bar handlebars, for a more comfort-minded experience, would get albatrosses with no consideration given to the moustache or albastache. Also, I haven't felt that the albatrosses have slowed me down at all. I haven't done centuries on them, because I don't do centuries, but on 45-mile rides, they have been great. And yes, Noodles are great too. Drop bar, different experience. -Jim W. On Feb 14, 2015, at 10:26 AM, Will wrote: So... I've had a couple of rides on the new-to-me Atlantis since Monday. Not long rides, unfortunately, but my location in Wisconsin is very cold and snowy at the moment. This is my first Rivendell and, although, the geometry and philosophy are not new to me, the butt-in-the-saddle experience is impressive. The ride is everything advertised. The build quality (Toyo) is awesome. It is bare-bones at the moment: no fenders, no racks, and a moustache cockpit. I'm am working on understanding the moustache concept. It's still not ringing my bell, but I will give it some time. My alternatives are Noodles or Albas. I am leaning to Noodles at the moment since the stem (Nitto Technomic) is short: 6 cm. and that might put albas too deep into the cockpit. Also the levers and bar-ends would transfer seamlessly to Noodles. Advise on this is solicited. My PBH is about 78. The bike is a 53. Toptube is 55. Standover is 78.9, so I am riding right at the edge of big. But I've always liked big, so I if I can get the bar reach nailed Spring will be beautiful. Will On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 7:01:13 PM UTC-6, Sky Coulter wrote: That's awesome! And super price. Congrats! On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 4:10:40 PM UTC-8, Will wrote: Thanks for the post. Turns out the seller is a local bike shop. The bike is in as-new condition. I have it in my living room, waiting for the wife to come home so I can explain myself. :-) Will On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 10:17:13 AM UTC-6, Batwing wrote: Greetings All, I have been in contact with this CL Lister (Ben) regarding his Atlantis for sale: http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/4881590302.html Seems like a good deal. If I had not just built up a 26 lugged steel camping bike, I would have bought it already. Lister states the bike is in great condition with 200 miles on it. Hope somebody on this forum picks it up. Yours, Ryan -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x33 -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS: hubs
Hi Jim: Do you still have the Campy 650b wheels for sale? You posted them awhile ago but maybe they didn't sell (he hopes.) Either way, can you send pics of the track and touring hubs? Thanks! Patrick On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 9:56 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: Feel free to make offers on these! I'm occasionally a reasonable person :) On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 3:29:11 PM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: Phil Wood touring cassette hub. 135 mm, 36h, silver. Not as shiny as new, but bearings are smooth and the pawls click crisply. $185 shipped in US. Phil Wood double-fixed high flange track hub, bolt-on. 120 mm (for QB or SO). 32h. black. Not new, but the bearings are smooth and it's still pretty shiny. Both lockrings included. $150 shipped in US. Schmidt SON28 (classic style) 36h, silver. Used and not as shiny as new, but works great. $150 shipped in US. Happy to send photos to those who are seriously interested. Contact offlist. I accept paypal or you can pay me by credit card over the phone. Jim -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Thinking of going with a raw clear powdercoat
I've thought about that or a semi transparent color for my Hunq. There are some powders produced specifically for corrosion resistance and are rated to withstand 3000+ hours of salt spray. I'd look at Groody Bros. they have a couple of examples on their website or FB page. I keep putting the idea aside when people start gooshing all over the paint job I have now. Marc On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 2:41:57 PM UTC-4, Bruce Baker wrote: Has anyone taken their Sam Hillborne, stripped it and gone with a clear powder coat?? Would there be any downside to this?? I really like the looks of the protovelos I've seen and think it would be interesting have a Sam like that. Any thoughts or comments?? Bruce -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS-Sugino Crankset, VP pedals
sorry, paypal please. prices include shipping, thanks Peter On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Goshen Peter uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: FS, Sugino XD350 crankset used about 50 miles, 175mm $50, Also brand new VP gripsters in lovely red, also asking $50. I know there were some shipping issues but I am healthy and will ship out the next day after payment. Will combine into one for $90. Thanks all Peter -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Broken Crank
I added a few pictures for those of you who wanted to see the other side of the crank including some mating the two up. https://www.flickr.com/photos/neutralbuoyancy/16529273621/in/album-72157607896493013/ - Brian On Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 12:31:07 AM UTC-8, Benedikt wrote: I seem to remember seeing a similar post to this a few weeks/months ago but here it is ... My VO crank that had 13,000 miles on it busted this morning on my way into work. I was at a stop. Pushed down with my right foot, locked my left clip in, pushed down with the right and clunk crank arm came right off. Fortunately I wasn't going that fast, hammering down the road. What causes this? Do ALL cranks have a life span? These are an aluminum alloy. Here's a pretty good picture of the break - https://www.flickr.com/photos/neutralbuoyancy/16320815710/ - Brian in Seattle -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS: hubs
Campy 650B wheels are still available. Send me a message off list, please. I only have my phone, which doesn't allow me to contact you directly through the list. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Polished Dura Ace centerpulls (from Ram/biggest tire/fender thread).
I forgot to ask: how do you like the Kojaks? On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 12:11 PM, David Spranger daspran...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some quick shots showing my Ram with 35mm Schwalble Kojaks (measure 32mm actual) under VO Stainless Steel 45 mm fenders and Shimano Dura Ace Centerpull brakes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16342117408/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16343535829/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/15909634413/in/photostream/ David Charlotte, NC -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Polished Dura Ace centerpulls (from Ram/biggest tire/fender thread).
I had just started an email reply to the original thread about those brakes. I'd be interested to hear how well they work with the VO 45s. I just picked up a set of those fenders at a swap last weekend, but they're not going to work with the Ultegra long reach on my 58 Ram. Too crowded. I see a few pair on eBay, but they'll need a bit of work to get to that same level of shiny-ness! Mark On Feb 14, 2015, at 18:04, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Aside: Nice polish job on those calipers! And they work as well as any other centerpull I've used, too. I think that they are simply rebadged Tourneys. (In fact, did you buy them from me? I had a pair that I used for a while and then sold.) I was told (historical tidbit) that Shimano made DA center pulls for 6 months or so in 1976 before deciding to use the name on some new sidepulls in imitation of Campy. On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 12:11 PM, David Spranger daspran...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some quick shots showing my Ram with 35mm Schwalble Kojaks (measure 32mm actual) under VO Stainless Steel 45 mm fenders and Shimano Dura Ace Centerpull brakes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16342117408/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16343535829/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/15909634413/in/photostream/ David Charlotte, NC -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. Chuang Tzu Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. Aristotle The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. Dante -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Thinking of going with a raw clear powdercoat
I have a clear powdercoat (not a clearcoat) on my Quickbeam, no rust. It spent time in damp Portland before coming to live with me in arid SoCal. I LOVE the look of the clear powdercoat and recommend it to anyone! On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Marc Irwin irwin7...@gmail.com wrote: I've thought about that or a semi transparent color for my Hunq. There are some powders produced specifically for corrosion resistance and are rated to withstand 3000+ hours of salt spray. I'd look at Groody Bros. they have a couple of examples on their website or FB page. I keep putting the idea aside when people start gooshing all over the paint job I have now. Marc On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 2:41:57 PM UTC-4, Bruce Baker wrote: Has anyone taken their Sam Hillborne, stripped it and gone with a clear powder coat?? Would there be any downside to this?? I really like the looks of the protovelos I've seen and think it would be interesting have a Sam like that. Any thoughts or comments?? Bruce -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Cheers, David Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS-Sugino Crankset, VP pedals
Peter- I'll take the pedals. Let me know where to PayPal. -J -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS-Sugino Crankset, VP pedals
This address please, will get them out on Monday unless its a post office holiday, then Tuesday. Thanks! On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 6:39 PM, Justin August justin.aug...@icloud.com wrote: Peter- I'll take the pedals. Let me know where to PayPal. -J -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Polished Dura Ace centerpulls (from Ram/biggest tire/fender thread).
Aside: Nice polish job on those calipers! And they work as well as any other centerpull I've used, too. I think that they are simply rebadged Tourneys. (In fact, did you buy them from me? I had a pair that I used for a while and then sold.) I was told (historical tidbit) that Shimano made DA center pulls for 6 months or so in 1976 before deciding to use the name on some new sidepulls in imitation of Campy. On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 12:11 PM, David Spranger daspran...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some quick shots showing my Ram with 35mm Schwalble Kojaks (measure 32mm actual) under VO Stainless Steel 45 mm fenders and Shimano Dura Ace Centerpull brakes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16342117408/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16343535829/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/15909634413/in/photostream/ David Charlotte, NC -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS-Sugino Crankset, VP pedals
Cranks are sold, pedals are spoken for right now. thanks again all Peter On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Goshen Peter uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: FS, Sugino XD350 crankset used about 50 miles, 175mm $50, Also brand new VP gripsters in lovely red, also asking $50. I know there were some shipping issues but I am healthy and will ship out the next day after payment. Will combine into one for $90. Thanks all Peter -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Advice needed: 7 sp freewheel on a 126mm hub for Rivvy build. Also, 27'' to 26 conversion experiment and pre-report.
I have a very happy setup with 700c and 7-speed Suntour winner http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/aP1170010.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/700c/drive26.jpg this is my old Raleigh that I cold set from 120mm to 126mm. you also have to be careful about the smallest cog and the chainstay - 12T or 13T give better clearance than 14T On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 8:14:53 AM UTC-6, cbone97 wrote: After selling my Sam (loved it but always wanted fatter tires), I'm rebuilding a 1984 Trek 420 I picked up in a thrift store in a Rivesque fashion: dirt drop stem, B17, saddlesack, fancy Tektro drillium levers, SunRace thumbie, etc etc. The bike's original wheels are 27. As I'm a husky lad, I decided to attempt a conversion to 26 wheels so as to accommodate the fattest tires possible. I had a rear wheel built to fit the original spacing of 126mm (Velocity NoBS rim on a VO hi-flange 126mm freewheel hub), and I can fit a Michelin Country Rock 1.75 in the back - so far so good. At this point you're wondering what brakes make this possible; unfortunately not my Silvers, but Tektro makes these huge beach cruiser calipers which make this possible. Not sure of the model number - I've seen them on other posts on here re: GP having tinkered with them at some point or the like. Anyway, here's where I'd appreciate your advice: I put a Shimano 7 sp Megarange freewheel on the hub the other day and the smallest cog rubs the derailer mounting bolt. I haven't put a chain on yet but can clearly see that a chain on the smallest cog would smash against the chainstay. Everything I read before ordering the fw said a 126mm hub could do a 7 sp fw no problem, so where did I go wrong? Am I mistaken, any chance I just don't have the freewheel screwed down tight enough, should I just replace it with a 6 sp freewheel, have a bike shop remove the smallest cog (assuming it's not what holds the others on...), or what? I understand the wheel could be re-dished, but shouldn't it have been built with dish (or lack of) that assumes it would be used with a 7 sp fw? fwiw, this bike is being built to ride rails to trails - single ring up front, probably wouldn't miss the little cog...simplicity is the goal. Once it's built I'll post pics and give a report on whether 27 to 26 conversion is a good idea. If not, I'll have a pretty unique wheel for sale... Thanks! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
