My step-thru experiment is nearing completion. The original seat post (a shorty) and Tallux stem we're leaving me a few centimeters from optimal position. By chance I had another seat post available so that got me to the proper seat height, but then the handlebar height was maxed at seat level.
Another thing that wasn't quite gelling was the shifting. I'd have random ghost shifts and checked the cable, adjusted the chain length, and today went ahead and tapped the bottom bracket shell because I'd heard the cable can jump in/out of the grooves causing the ghost shift. The bike is set up for friction shifting. If you haven't tapped something, you should try it. Oh, a Dremel made easy work of grinding off the tabs. <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J-7_eGVgoKU/WxSICVItZ3I/AAAAAAAAIkA/mh12ruf1SnoBKSe1xek8LiXqyHAkCkK6wCLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_114912.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j3omcLTwByw/WxSIKsS797I/AAAAAAAAIkE/YoSaEAn_YNsOfpBRrItmN2iOyo8eaKPCQCLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_120556.jpg> Random nail polish application and tapped. <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wQCQqPmNdoA/WxSIVGA6uUI/AAAAAAAAIkI/VM9gWADNynw7kP33NH7ch6vu9ZSrGEvjACLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_132644.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u7T0pbbazMs/WxSIbiYRUHI/AAAAAAAAIkQ/0smWsN_HItYdyDvPX7nsdN3EzDAPGGs3gCLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_132854.jpg> Hopefully that's the end of the ghost shift. I was able to pick up a Nitto Big Front rack. I've wanted this rack for a long while, and I'm happy that I've acquired one. It's big and totally capable, but not oversized and bulky. I dig it! To cure the too low stem, I picked up a Hi-Riser from Riv HQ. Vince helped set me up and I gained 2" over the Tallux. I'm feeling proud and equipped now that my step-thru build experiment is reaching an end. I'm maxed out at 35mm tires, but it's cool. More pics: <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OqfyZL4nw64/WxSKwrOQd1I/AAAAAAAAIkc/Y8_tjsonmTghNOcQVmUTP4doky-PFYc1QCLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_162121.jpg> Get your rise on. <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yasrweIjuQE/WxSK3QY_MNI/AAAAAAAAIkg/2HvFsXOqjF4uqXTOoyaLHqTCbz6OnnAQwCLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_161828.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_3bXcSQBLt0/WxSK_2BRh1I/AAAAAAAAIkk/LCbecQ95H7g81scoAKpnTaq5gn4JGrTxQCLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_161807.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NaWpd8xdXAU/WxSLG5bs1lI/AAAAAAAAIkw/pZD8ntUXYrQoobRrdx4g0JREDbkQk8E6wCLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_161749.jpg> Tallux / HiRiser Comparison <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uwz0XMSJ7KQ/WxSLQ7GWk8I/AAAAAAAAIk4/0fqM1PdK1LML11hokfqvY7Wwmr0yh8bKACLcBGAs/s1600/20180603_171342.jpg> On a *not* so side note, the step-thru has proved itself worthwhile when attending to my kid on the streets. We had a close call when a driver didn't notice we were crossing and I had to bend and grab in haste. The step-thru afforded more space to make the lean and yank. No one was hurt, thankfully. Be vigilant! -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
