On Fri, 2009-02-06 at 06:38 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Before I've used the old fashioned kind & with annual cleaning & re-packing > > with Phil's grease (really sticky stuff; does not wash out), have never had > > any problem. I have 20+ year old BBs that are still good. > > 7K seems low unless it's seen very tough service - lots of water, grit, > > off-road. > > Slightly OT, but this touches on something that really caught my eye > at the Antbike sight: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/antbikemike/3239939188/ > > Mike has the new Boston Roadster - top tube and mixte (although he > rather charmingly refers to them as gents and ladies) prototypes > ready for NAHBS. Note he is using good old fashioned American Style > one piece cranks. > > They add a little weight no doubt. But for daily commuting and around > town use, the durability and ease of maintenance is a real positive. > I imagine Mike will get some push back on that and the coaster brake. > I think both are splendid. > > I would not be surprised to learn Riv's Taiwan manufacturer makes > similar bikes for the Taiwan and other Asian markets. I think a > Hilbourne set up with similar features would be a swell commuter.
Mike writes about that bike on his blog: http://antbikemike.wordpress.com/2009/01/17/website-and-old-email-down/ It's going to be reviewed by Bicycling magazine in the May 2009 issue. If you look at the flickr site you might notice, both bikes feature Velo Orange saddles. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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-bunch@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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
