Re: [RBW] Re: Mini Cheviot

2016-06-10 Thread Patrick Moore
I like my Dahon for the grocery store for this reason, too -- it takes up less space, or at least seems to (not that I really mind taking the 29er Matthews to the store, either). On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 6:20 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > Bill nailed it, the mini velo design lets the bike fit in a s

[RBW] Re: Mini Cheviot

2016-06-10 Thread Joe Bernard
Here's the derailer. https://www.amazon.com/Tourney-Shimano-Rear-Derailleur-RD-TX55/dp/B00U1U9YQU -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners

[RBW] Re: Mini Cheviot

2016-06-10 Thread Joe Bernard
Mark: Yes, that pulley thingy on the derailer is kinda like a Jtek. They were also made by Avid for a while as a cable angle smoother outer (I'm not convinced it makes any difference), and Shimano put one on the first XTR Rapid Rise mech. I'll probably replace the giant black boat anchor with

[RBW] Re: Mini Cheviot

2016-06-10 Thread Joe Bernard
Also, I'm fairly certain I have the first one in the US, and considering the complete lack of interest in non-folding minis here, I expect it to remain quite rare. So that's fun. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscr

[RBW] Re: Mini Cheviot

2016-06-10 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
It really is a tasteful-looking ride. Flickr won't let me magnify--is that some kind of jtek mechanism on the rear derailleur? I hear you on the stair lugging. That is about the one area where little old Miss Clementine can be a mama bear. Going down is the worst, though after a thread on the s

[RBW] Re: Mini Cheviot

2016-06-10 Thread Joe Bernard
Bill nailed it, the mini velo design lets the bike fit in a smaller space in my apartment, plus my short self finds them easier to lug up and down stairs without banging the wheels on the steps. Also, I've been riding folders for so long that small wheels don't look "odd" to me..it just looks

[RBW] Re: Mini Cheviot

2016-06-10 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
Definitely cool. Dig that matte black paint. Seems like Albas are going to be a tight fit without a significantly longer stem? I have something sort of similar. Riv content: If they had only taken the bottom down tube, flipped it, and put it on top, I'd have a 20" folding Clem(entine) with fu