Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 58 Rambouillet Frame/Fork/HS

2024-07-26 Thread Nat Lichten
Is it a slightly sloping top tube? 57cm as measured, 58cm ETT in catalogue? On Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:23:26 AM UTC-4 Michael Ullmer wrote: > I measured from the center of the bb to the point where the seatpost first > becomes visible. > > On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 9:40 AM Hoch in ut wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike shop recs sought

2021-08-13 Thread Nat Lichten
Gearin' Up Bikes on Rhode Island Ave is a co-op with a great mission, enthusiastic young workers/volunteers and a fun vibe. They tend to have an interesting assortment of used bikes/parts and occasionally a good find for cheap (were my go-to source for 7&8 spd XT when I lived in DC). http://gearin

Re: [RBW] Re: Play & Slipping with Silver Bar End Shifters

2021-02-01 Thread Nat Lichten
Hi Johnny, No solutions to suggest, but I had the same irritating issue with a rear Riv silver shifter running 9 spd shimano mtn rear derailleurs. For me tightening the thumb screw that held the shifter did help somewhat, but only temporarily. I was going to try some loctite, but passed the bike o

Re: [RBW] Re: Talk Me Out of Building My Own Wheels

2020-10-19 Thread Nat Lichten
Do it! I built my first (and so far only) wheelset about a year ago. I bought Roger Musson’s ebook and found it fairly straightforward if I followed the instructions and took my time. I used a cheap, flimsy stand off craigslist which worked fine. I would invest in a dishing gauge if I were to do i

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bags, parts, wheels, nice and cheap

2019-08-17 Thread Nat Lichten
Hi Marty, I may be interested in experimenting with the caradice bag as a handlebar bag, if it’s still available and it wouldn’t be too much trouble to meet up. I’m in DC—live in NE and work by Union Station. Let me know if you’re ever in the area! Thanks, Nat On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 8:20 AM Mar