Re: [RBW] Re: Cutting tnreadless steer tube

2023-01-17 Thread Richard Rose
Thanks folks. You all have confirmed my own thoughts.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 16, 2023, at 11:25 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:Ed's solution is probably a good guideline. I would add to not be in a hurry to cut it, you may ride it for a while and realize Boscos aren't your thing and will need extra

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread 藍俊彪
Andrew is correct. I made a mistake --- the washers are on the drive side, not the non-drive side. On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:20 AM Andrew Turner wrote: > Washers are put on the drive-side rear spokes. > > Andrew > > On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 12:16:43 PM UTC-6 lconley wrote: > >> So if

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread Andrew Turner
John at Neugent Cycles strikes me as "the real deal" with the right connections and knowledge of modern wheel-building practices. Plus I could be wrong but I think he's building these wheels himself, regardless they're hand-built here stateside. (He let me mail some SimWorks' raw brass nipples

[RBW] Re: FS: MUSA shorts, size small, multiple colors

2023-01-17 Thread s...@austin.utexas.edu
Update: All shorts have been sold. Thanks, Sean On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 5:14:06 PM UTC-6 s...@austin.utexas.edu wrote: > Hey folks, > > I've got 5 pairs of MUSA shorts up for sale (size small). Shorts are all > in good shape with all buttons intact. A couple of pairs have a somewhat

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread 藍俊彪
Spoke tension wasn't an issue until hubs with wR went down to ridiculous level. On one of my recent builds I discovered that the non-drive side was definitely too loose if I tensioned the drive side to Velocity's specs. So I made the decision to just tension the spokes to beyond velocity's specs

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread Will Boericke
Totally agree with John's wheels. If I didn't like building wheels so much, I'd buy his for sure. As far as spoke tension imbalance, I'll reserve judgement until I have a problem. Currently, I have 8 bikes with 9+ speed freehubs. I've never had a spoke tension related problem with any,

[RBW] WTB: seatpost Nitto S83 26.8 300mm

2023-01-17 Thread 'Scott' via RBW Owners Bunch
If anyone has a Nitto S83 in 26.8 x 300mm in good to better condition, please message me off list. Or if someone has a lead as to where to purchase one new, that'd be great, too. I've tried a number of different vendors but all were out of stock. Thanks, Scott -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Exploration: Make your own pump peg

2023-01-17 Thread Wesley
This is cool, Eric - but how is it better than using the pump peg that was so thoughtfully brazed onto your frame? -Wes On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:05:38 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > I read Will's post about how to make your own pump peg on the Blug a long > while back: >

[RBW] Re: WTB: seatpost Nitto S83 26.8 300mm

2023-01-17 Thread Ryan Frahm
Rivendell has the 350mm. Could always cut it if needed! On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 4:35:58 PM UTC-8 Scott wrote: > If anyone has a Nitto S83 in 26.8 x 300mm in good to better condition, > please message me off list. > > Or if someone has a lead as to where to purchase one new, that'd be

[RBW] Re: Exploration: Make your own pump peg

2023-01-17 Thread Andrew Turner
I'm a big proponent of using the rear quick release as the peg and stuffing it between the seat-stay and seat-tube. Much cleaner. I add some elastic paracord as added security down near the QR. On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 10:12:26 PM UTC-6 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > I own a Clem Smith Jr.

Re: [RBW] Re: Exploration: Make your own pump peg

2023-01-17 Thread Keith Paugh
Ingenious solutions all around. Full marks! k. On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 9:48 PM Wesley wrote: > This is cool, Eric - but how is it better than using the pump peg that was > so thoughtfully brazed onto your frame? > -Wes > > On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:05:38 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com

[RBW] FS: Crust Romanceur Canti 58cm (Large)

2023-01-17 Thread Hoch in ut
Almost new Crust Romanceur in 58cm size (large). I bought the frame new over last summer and built it up. But it only has 30 miles on it, as it’s one of (too?) many bikes I have. It’s a great riding bike but I will be moving and need to cut down the collection. Build specs (some components

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread lconley
So if the drive side spokes have higher tension, why are the washers put on the non-drive side spokes? Again, makes no sense to me. Laing On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 10:20:40 AM UTC-5 pi...@gmail.com wrote: The drive side still has higher tension, and the way to get durable wheels is to

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread Andrew Turner
Washers are put on the drive-side rear spokes. Andrew On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 12:16:43 PM UTC-6 lconley wrote: > So if the drive side spokes have higher tension, why are the washers put > on the non-drive side spokes? Again, makes no sense to me. > > Laing > > > On Tuesday, January

[RBW] Re: bottom bracket toubleshooting trivia

2023-01-17 Thread ascpgh
Your NOS BBs have really nice high quality bearings. I would imagine that the tolerances related to a mild load on those bearings that accumulate from the bearings themselves in the cylinder, the cartridge installation cups' receptacle ends, their threading and the frame's BB threading when

[RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread lconley
So if the spoke tension is equal on both sides, why would one side need washers? Makes no sense to me. Laing On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 4:44:22 PM UTC-5 pi...@gmail.com wrote: > I would consider Ted Neugent's wheels: > http://www.neugentcycling.com/Alloy-Wheels.html > > The TwoX

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
I wonder when we'll see a new Gus Boots Willsen build with a 16/8 rear wheel? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:59:15 AM UTC-8 wboe...@gmail.com wrote: > Not a huge fan of the 16/8 idea for this reason. Seems like a solution in > search of a problem. > > > > On

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread 藍俊彪
The drive side still has higher tension, and the way to get durable wheels is to get high tension without cracking the rim. The washers spread the load of the spoke nipple over a wider area and prevents the rim from cracking. With lowish spoke count wheels and dished wheels, you can easily exceed

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread Will Boericke
Not a huge fan of the 16/8 idea for this reason. Seems like a solution in search of a problem. On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:20 AM Piaw Na(藍俊彪) wrote: > The drive side still has higher tension, and the way to get durable wheels > is to get high tension without cracking the rim. The washers

Re: [RBW] Re: bottom bracket toubleshooting trivia

2023-01-17 Thread 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch
Respondents, I'm grateful for all your input/suggestions. Once again, I've learned through your experiences. John, read your suggestion about possibility of screw retaining BB cable guide being too long and interfering with BB and immediately grabbed my screw driver to check it. Unfortunately

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight wheels question: J bend vs straight pull (Ritchey vs Hunt)

2023-01-17 Thread 藍俊彪
If you feel that your wheels are already plenty strong and durable enough, sure. But what I've discovered over the years is that hubs have gotten their wR smaller and smaller, which reduces the bracing angle and increases the difference in tension between drive and non-drive side wheels.