[RBW] Re: Hubshiners? UPDATE!
The ones I used in the 50s and 60s were narrow and allowed a lot of the shiny hub to show. On Mar 11, 4:15 pm, Ron MH visio...@gmail.com wrote: So, help me understand these things. Why on earth would anyone use them? I have no trouble understanding that they'd do a fine job of shining your hubs (as if that really mattered). But, then again, in use they hide the hub and thus you can't see the shine anyway. Do people with hubshiners remove them for special occasions so they can actually experience the blinding bling of their hubs or do they keep the hub shiner on at all times like those people who cover their furniture with clear vinyl so that the couch stays nice and clean? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hubshiners? UPDATE!
It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on their hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using something non-French-approved like Obenauf's. Goat lard is probably cheaper that Obernauf's...round here one can get the entire goat for $25 Angus On Mar 10, 10:03 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on their hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using something non-French-approved like Obenauf's. On Mar 10, 9:55 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: The description was updated on the website. WARNING IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE, ONCE SNAPPED SHUT, TO OPEN UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CARE AND FEEDING BEFORE EACH RIDE ON ANY DAY WITH EVEN A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY OF RAIN, WARM THE SHINER TO 200F TO OPEN THE PORES. THEN GENTLY RUB IN 0.4 CUBIC CM OF OBENAUF'S LEATHER PRESERVATIVE. LET COOL, CHECK FOR GAPS, AND REPEAT IF NECESSARY. WARRANTY ONE WEEK OR FIVE MILES, WHICHEVER COMES SECOND. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hubshiners? UPDATE!
So, help me understand these things. Why on earth would anyone use them? I have no trouble understanding that they'd do a fine job of shining your hubs (as if that really mattered). But, then again, in use they hide the hub and thus you can't see the shine anyway. Do people with hubshiners remove them for special occasions so they can actually experience the blinding bling of their hubs or do they keep the hub shiner on at all times like those people who cover their furniture with clear vinyl so that the couch stays nice and clean? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hubshiners? UPDATE!
Weren't these standard on Campy-equipped bikes for Paris Roubaix in the 60s? One flaque de boue and the Vicenza splendora was storia antica! http://tinyurl.com/yjgy8as On Mar 11, 6:15 pm, Ron MH visio...@gmail.com wrote: So, help me understand these things. Why on earth would anyone use them? I have no trouble understanding that they'd do a fine job of shining your hubs (as if that really mattered). But, then again, in use they hide the hub and thus you can't see the shine anyway. Do people with hubshiners remove them for special occasions so they can actually experience the blinding bling of their hubs or do they keep the hub shiner on at all times like those people who cover their furniture with clear vinyl so that the couch stays nice and clean? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hubshiners? UPDATE!
The description was updated on the website. WARNING IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE, ONCE SNAPPED SHUT, TO OPEN UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CARE AND FEEDING BEFORE EACH RIDE ON ANY DAY WITH EVEN A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY OF RAIN, WARM THE SHINER TO 200F TO OPEN THE PORES. THEN GENTLY RUB IN 0.4 CUBIC CM OF OBENAUF'S LEATHER PRESERVATIVE. LET COOL, CHECK FOR GAPS, AND REPEAT IF NECESSARY. WARRANTY ONE WEEK OR FIVE MILES, WHICHEVER COMES SECOND. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hubshiners? UPDATE!
It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on their hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using something non-French-approved like Obenauf's. On Mar 10, 9:55 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: The description was updated on the website. WARNING IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE, ONCE SNAPPED SHUT, TO OPEN UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CARE AND FEEDING BEFORE EACH RIDE ON ANY DAY WITH EVEN A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY OF RAIN, WARM THE SHINER TO 200F TO OPEN THE PORES. THEN GENTLY RUB IN 0.4 CUBIC CM OF OBENAUF'S LEATHER PRESERVATIVE. LET COOL, CHECK FOR GAPS, AND REPEAT IF NECESSARY. WARRANTY ONE WEEK OR FIVE MILES, WHICHEVER COMES SECOND. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hubshiners? UPDATE!
It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on their hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using something non-French-approved like Obenauf's. On Mar 10, 9:55 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: The description was updated on the website. WARNING IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE, ONCE SNAPPED SHUT, TO OPEN UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CARE AND FEEDING BEFORE EACH RIDE ON ANY DAY WITH EVEN A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY OF RAIN, WARM THE SHINER TO 200F TO OPEN THE PORES. THEN GENTLY RUB IN 0.4 CUBIC CM OF OBENAUF'S LEATHER PRESERVATIVE. LET COOL, CHECK FOR GAPS, AND REPEAT IF NECESSARY. WARRANTY ONE WEEK OR FIVE MILES, WHICHEVER COMES SECOND. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hubshiners? UPDATE!
I don't know Jim, Obenauf's has always been the choice leather hubshiner treatment in The Shire. On Mar 10, 8:03 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on their hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using something non-French-approved like Obenauf's. On Mar 10, 9:55 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: The description was updated on the website. WARNING IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE, ONCE SNAPPED SHUT, TO OPEN UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CARE AND FEEDING BEFORE EACH RIDE ON ANY DAY WITH EVEN A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY OF RAIN, WARM THE SHINER TO 200F TO OPEN THE PORES. THEN GENTLY RUB IN 0.4 CUBIC CM OF OBENAUF'S LEATHER PRESERVATIVE. LET COOL, CHECK FOR GAPS, AND REPEAT IF NECESSARY. WARRANTY ONE WEEK OR FIVE MILES, WHICHEVER COMES SECOND. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
