Re: [RBW] Re: Rapid rise derailleur suggestion

t happen. >> >> For those us who ride under sunny skies now and again—and take care of >> stuff properly—I can tell you that after years and years of working those >> mechs, never a mixed-up shift that wasn’t my doing and not even a >> microscopic spot of corrosion

Re: [RBW] Re: Rapid rise derailleur suggestion

ith mine. It's paired to Gevenalle 10 speed >>>> shifters on my Atlantis. I can't speak to replacement parts but it wouldn't >>>> be expensive to replace, and my old M900 hasn't needed more than a rebuild >>>> in 20 years. They're pretty well-made. >>&

Re: [RBW] Re: Rapid rise derailleur suggestion

ded more than a rebuild > in 20 years. They're pretty well-made. > > On Monday, March 18, 2024 at 12:01:39 PM UTC-5 chintan jadwani wrote: > >> I'm looking to try a RR derailleur and want something under 50-60 ideally. >> >> Which ones would you recommend? Were there a

[RBW] Rapid rise derailleur suggestion

I'm looking to try a RR derailleur and want something under 50-60 ideally. Which ones would you recommend? Were there are early RR derailleurs that one should stay from or budget ones that are a good value? Were there differences in pulley sizes - so would be better to get one where

Re: [RBW] Re: Rim life - shimano vs. other brake pads?

ol > Stop salmons on everything else (Paul’s, MAFAC’s, etc.). I find that Kool > Stop blacks chew through rims in our Seattle weather. > > > > Josh > > Seattle, WA > > On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 11:56:18 AM UTC-8 Will Boericke wrote: > > I only ever use Koo

[RBW] Re: 3rd parties for bike sales

Haven't gone that large but collectively i must have made over $1000 of stranger buys from facebook - thankfully all has been positive. Nothing foolproof but i check their profiles (fb shows old their profile is, how many friend's they have), how many poducts they have for sale or sold + what

[RBW] Re: Hub recommendations for Velocity Cliffhangers

Another recommendation to confuse you :) https://analogcycles.com/products/bitex-touring-hubs On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 8:14:15 PM UTC+5:30 Bill Lindsay wrote: > The OP is looking for "a hub" for their Appaloosa. The Appaloosa takes a > 10x135mm rear hub and a 9x100 front hub. The OP is

[RBW] Rim life - shimano vs. other brake pads?

I was looking for reviews on a specific rim (Sun CR18) and ended up on a Thorn forum where users kept mentioning that they were experiencing shorter rim life as Shimano brake pads were eating up the brake surface much faster - and switching brake pads made a significant difference. I'm curious

Re: [RBW] Options for converting Silver-1 barend shifters to thumbies?

Maybe this ? https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-spares/jtek-special-thumb-shifter-brackets-for-222-mm-bars-black/ On Sat, 11 Nov, 2023, 9:43 pm Jon Craig (Vendraen), wrote: > So what options exist for converting Silver-1 barend shifters to thumbies? > That don't cost a fortune - $60-$70 per

Re: [RBW] NMSW

Hi Josh In the recent rivendell email, an appaloosa was linked which has the following on it's description page "Another caveat: We always prefer non-machined sidewalls because they last longer, but when paired with salmon pads, they squeal until the rims are more broken in. We're including a

[RBW] Rivendell T-shirt sizing

Hello, Can anyone help me with the sizing for the Rivendell t-shirts please? I want to know the difference between their small and medium.. (if this has been answered previously, please let me know - I'll try to look for it again) thank you :) -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: New Handlebar Suggestions

you could dip your feet by starting cheap ($18) with the (well-made) wald handlebars and see how you like it - https://www.industrialbicycles.com/wald-products-896.aspx for inspiration On

[RBW] Re: FS - Jandd Touring Racks -

Hello, sent you a PM :) On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 8:35:28 PM UTC+5:30 Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA wrote: > Front (Extreme) and rear (Expedition) racks in my excess pile - very well > built. Dusty with a few paint chips. $50 + actual shipping from PA for both > or can arrange for local

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: Watch our for scammers in the group

I only recently started building my bike with some thought and forum discussions of this group showed up in my Google search. I decided to join after reading some relevant discussions and the FS email chains gave me some confidence to buy directly from the members. I've made only one purchase

[RBW] Re: The Great Parts Purge of 2023 - part 1

Hi Eric Contacted you reg. the bb7 calipers and the pedals Thanks On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 6:27:31 PM UTC+5:30 frank_a wrote: > Hello Eric, > I’ve sent an email re: Sugino 172.5 crank arms. > Thanks, > -Frank > On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 12:22:32 AM UTC-5 saintruggler wrote: > >> Doing

Re: [RBW] Re: Platypus questions

Hi Doug Whats your current stem and handlebar setup? I think the platypus will have a longer reach than your Atlantis but you can get the bars closer with the Bosco/tosco handlebars (i think they come back 10 inches from the stem clamp). Another way to make the reach easier is to get your