[RBW] OT Vintage MTB rehab project.

2016-01-18 Thread hsmitham
Hello Rivendellians, I have a 1995 Salsa Ala Carte and I'd like to rehab it with a new drive and cockpit. It has the original Salsa chromoly stem 130mm and have considered throwing on a Ritchey 30º rise 80mm stem & straight MTB bar for more comfort. The current setup I'm pretty stretched

[RBW] OT Vintage MTB rehab project.

2016-01-18 Thread Joe Bernard
Hi Hugh, that's a neat old frame with cool cranks, but I wouldn't worry too much about "period correct" if you're going to ride it a lot. A nice Petaluma Salsa is still nice with a modern drivetrain. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] OT Vintage MTB rehab project.

2016-01-18 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Joe. Yes I plan on riding it. So most likely just get a new 10 speed group. ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Mon, Jan 18, 2016 at 11:38 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: