Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-15 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: February 14, 2012 2/14/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Genius at Work On Feb 14, 2012, at 2:26 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 15, 2012, at 11:10 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Oh yeah, forgot to mention: FSA Gossamer cranks, rings and bottom bracket. Very cool looking. Interesting, I'm not familiar with the FSAs, but the cranks did look a bit unusual in the photo. The rings are 50/30 and the 10

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-15 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: February 15, 2012 2/15/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Genius at Work On Feb 15, 2012, at 11:10 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Oh yeah, forgot to mention: FSA Gossamer cranks, rings and bottom bracket

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-15 Thread David Mann
On Feb 16, 2012, at 8:35 AM, Larry Colen wrote: wow! 50/30 on the front cranks. I didn't know that the deraileurs could handle that sort of jump. Worst case you could use a long-cage MTB derailleur. If you could live with yourself that is :) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
It looks like my work area, except there stuff only comes apart. I always like pictures of workshops. On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 1:37 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 14/02/2012 04:06, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/02/genius-at-work.html He and

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread Jack Davis
Sounds like a Valentine to the Marinoni. ;-) Looks like a serious shop. Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:06 PM Subject: PESO - Genius at Work The bottom bracket

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread Bruce Walker
I love seeing a craftsman so dedicated to his craft and in his environment. Great shot, Frank. That road bike of yours sure looks fine! On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 10:06 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The bottom bracket on my work bike gave out.  Even worse, it's seized in

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread David J Brooks
Nice 'at work' photo Dave On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 10:06 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The bottom bracket on my work bike gave out.  Even worse, it's seized in the BB holder.  Since getting it out is taking a long time, I decided to get my road bike, a lovely mid-nineties

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Feb 14, 2012, at 4:06 PM, frank theriault wrote: The bottom bracket on my work bike gave out. Even worse, it's seized in the BB holder. Since getting it out is taking a long time, I decided to get my road bike, a lovely mid-nineties Marinoni, together and on the road. I

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
, 2012 2/14/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Genius at Work On Feb 13, 2012, at 8:38 PM, David Mann wrote: On Feb 14, 2012, at 4:06 PM, frank theriault wrote: The bottom bracket on my work bike gave out. Even worse, it's seized in the BB holder. Since getting

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread Larry Colen
wonderful. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: February 14, 2012 2/14/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Genius

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread David Mann
On Feb 15, 2012, at 2:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Living someplace where we've got roads like Alba that rise 640m in 6.4km, When my leg heals I'll be on my way :) We have a climb here which is the same average gradient but only half the distance (it maxes at about 15% near the top). It's

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-14 Thread Larry Colen
On 2/14/2012 8:17 PM, David Mann wrote: On Feb 15, 2012, at 2:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Living someplace where we've got roads like Alba that rise 640m in 6.4km, When my leg heals I'll be on my way :) We have a climb here which is the same average gradient but only half the distance (it

PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-13 Thread frank theriault
The bottom bracket on my work bike gave out. Even worse, it's seized in the BB holder. Since getting it out is taking a long time, I decided to get my road bike, a lovely mid-nineties Marinoni, together and on the road. I took it to my friend Malcolm, frame builder and bike mechanic

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-13 Thread David Mann
On Feb 14, 2012, at 4:06 PM, frank theriault wrote: The bottom bracket on my work bike gave out. Even worse, it's seized in the BB holder. Since getting it out is taking a long time, I decided to get my road bike, a lovely mid-nineties Marinoni, together and on the road. I took it to my

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 13, 2012, at 8:38 PM, David Mann wrote: On Feb 14, 2012, at 4:06 PM, frank theriault wrote: The bottom bracket on my work bike gave out. Even worse, it's seized in the BB holder. Since getting it out is taking a long time, I decided to get my road bike, a lovely mid-nineties

Re: PESO - Genius at Work

2012-02-13 Thread mike wilson
On 14/02/2012 04:06, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/02/genius-at-work.html He and I were in his shop yesterday (yes, Sunday) until about 10pm getting it done. Anyone who's ever been in a bike builder's shop will find this a familiar looking place.