[RBW] Re: Anyone know what this is?

2021-07-03 Thread Craig Montgomery
The chain hanger on my 1938 Bates is a nail head. The chain hanger on my 1965 HR Morris is a nail head. The chain hanger on my 1970 Jack Taylor is a nail head. Maybe there's an English tradition in there somewhere. Craig Rule Britannia in Tucson On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 6:35:51 AM UTC-7

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what this is?

2021-07-01 Thread davidcha
That looks like a clip-on chain hanger. Here's a link to a similar one (in black): https://defietsenmaker.nl/product/chain-hanger-for-rear-stay-clip-on-frame/?v=796834e7a283 Dave On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 6:35:51 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > I just picked up a Saluki and it has this odd

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone know what this is?

2021-06-27 Thread 'JRStern11' via RBW Owners Bunch
I have a 55 Bleriot that I bought because the 56 Saluki was too large. Enjoy. Sent from ProtonMail Mobile On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 9:57 AM, Johnny Alien wrote: > I did! I got it late yesterday so didn't get a chance to ride it but I am > super excited. I have been without a Rivendell for a few

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what this is?

2021-06-27 Thread Johnny Alien
I did! I got it late yesterday so didn't get a chance to ride it but I am super excited. I have been without a Rivendell for a few years. My first Rivendell was a 53cm Bleriot so this should be very similar. On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 9:54:06 AM UTC-4 Joel S wrote: > You got the 54cm,

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what this is?

2021-06-27 Thread 'Joel S' via RBW Owners Bunch
You got the 54cm, congrats. On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 9:35:51 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: > I just picked up a Saluki and it has this odd thing attached to the frame. > I have no idea what it is? Some sort of device to hold the chain for some > reason? Anyone see anything like this

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what this is?

2021-06-27 Thread Justin
I believe it's a fancy way of holding the chain for when removing the wheel. Never seen one like it though. On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 9:35:51 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: > I just picked up a Saluki and it has this odd thing attached to the frame. > I have no idea what it is? Some sort of

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what size ball bearings Grip Kings take?

2012-11-09 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
I emailed RBW and as usual got a prompt, helpful and presumably accurate response. In case anyone else needs this info, Marc says the bearings are (tiny) 1/8, 12 a side. Jay On Nov 4, 5:38 pm, Jay in Tel Aviv jayin...@gmail.com wrote: There's a thread on bike forums that says5/32. Can anyone

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what size ball bearings Grip Kings take?

2012-11-04 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
There's a thread on bike forums that says 5/32. Can anyone confirm this? I've heard that not everything said on the internet is accurate (this group excepted, of course) Jay On Nov 4, 6:11 am, Brewster Fong bfd...@gmail.com wrote: On Saturday, November 3, 2012 11:10:43 AM UTC-7, Michael wrote:

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what size ball bearings Grip Kings take?

2012-11-03 Thread Michael
I would take the rest of the bb's to an LBS and let them give you some more of the same size. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what size ball bearings Grip Kings take?

2012-11-03 Thread Brewster Fong
On Saturday, November 3, 2012 11:10:43 AM UTC-7, Michael wrote: I would take the rest of the bb's to an LBS and let them give you some more of the same size. Agree. Alternatively, if you're into tools you should be able to find something like this at your local tool/hardware store: