[RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

btw, the Honjos have more clearance than the shorties because of the way they mount- a daruma to the bottom of the fork It's just the 36mm fenders might not cover enough on the 32mm tires. http://support.velo-orange.com/pdf/Fender.pdf Tree Fort has the VO 45mm hammered fenders for $55, (these

[RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

Hi Erl, dug in my computer and found this - 42mm shorties with 32mm tires and here are my 36mm Honjos with 28mm tires - from the side, there's air from end to end, and very good coverage <

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

Ron, Will and Matt, thanks for all the input. Here is a photo of the space I have between brakes and the top of my 1 1/4 or roughly 32mm tire. The clearance appears to be about 15mm.

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

There is really a lot of room under those brakes. On my 76 Raleigh with the same brakes, I had a pair of 42mm shorties to keep the brakes clean, and could clear (and cover) 1-3/8" cross tires. Even 36mm Honjos should clear 1-1/4" tires, but may not have the coverage you would like. You coul

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

I dunno. I have an early '70s Super Mirage Mixte. It's my daily rider. There's not a lot of clearance on the mixte for fenders, so I suspect the mainstream model is similar. If you want to run 28's, there's no problem. But beyond that it gets dicey. I'm using Planet Bike fenders. They're easi

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

Well done. If you can find a set somewhere, Berthoud composites will look great on that bike. While it may put too much weight on the handle bars for comfortable steering, a stem mount bottle cage may be a solution. Amazing to think something this old already is now set to give another 30 yea

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

Ron, thanks for the verification on fenders. Ron and Patrick, Thanks for the suggestions for attaching bottle cages. It is always nice to have options. Many thanks and safe cycling, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To un

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

I've successfully used the right size of hose clamp on a standard metal cage -- better than any effete zip tie! Patrick Moore, who, if truly reasonable, would use hose clamps on his '99 custom fixie gofast that, stupidly, he asked Grant to build with only one set of cage braze ons -- but nooo.

[RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

a couple of choices on bottle cage straps - the old TA ones turn up on ebay frequently - they are metal, and strap the cage directly to your frame. The Elite VIP works quite well - http://www.treefortbikes.com/product/333222358075/813/Elite-VIP-Universal-Cage.htm .

[RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

Love me some Motobecane. I rebuilt a Nomade II last year and almost kept it as it fit me to a "T" but with too many bikes I sold it on CL. Hoping to find a nice Grand Touring or Jubilee in need of TLC one of these days. On Friday, April 12, 2013 6:47:42 AM UTC-7, WETH wrote: > > Yesterday wa

[RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

Great job - beautiful bike you'll have no problem with Fenders. your brakes, like mine, were made for fenders - Honjos work great. ling. > -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

On Fri, 2013-04-12 at 07:20 -0700, Tom Goodmann wrote: > Aren't bicycles among our best mechanical inventions? > Absolutely! -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Riv Inspired Motobecane Makeover

Nice bike; I love the clean lines, and the endless good stories of recycled bicycles . . . what long lives these wonderful machines do have! Aren't bicycles among our best mechanical inventions? On Friday, April 12, 2013 9:47:42 AM UTC-4, WETH wrote: > > Yesterday was gorgeous day; today it is