The old Stronglight headset and Simplex seatpost on my Motobecane, and the Cyclotourist and Stronglight cranks variously distributed among my bikes, are all wonderful parts.
I put thousands of miles on plastic Simplex derailleurs almost 40 years ago and, no problems. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 9:09 AM, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > Angus' #8 is the most sensible thing I've read regarding old French > > parts in a long time. I'm hopeful that sanity will again rule our > > component choices! > > But my MaxiCar hubs work beautifully on my camper. Imagine Phils may > be as good. Don't see how they would be better. Certainly do not > look near as good. > > On Jan 1, 9:44 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Angus' #8 is the most sensible thing I've read regarding old French > > parts in a long time. I'm hopeful that sanity will again rule our > > component choices! > > > > On Jan 1, 9:18 pm, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > 1. Fix my back (leg pain)...again. > > > 2. Ride either the Katy Trail or C&O Canal self supported. > > > 3. Keep riding to work at least once each week. > > > 4. Map a mixed terain ride starting from my front door. > > > 5. Do more S24Os. > > > 6. Continue searching out other East Texas riding areas (I'm still > > > kinda new here). > > > 7. Ride the Mineral Wells Rail Trail, out and back, on the Quickbeam, > > > fixed. > > > 8. Stop trying to make old French bike parts work...they don't. > > > 9. Support RBW and my LBS. > > > 10. Spend more time in the garage. > > > > > Angus > > > > > On Jan 1, 4:29 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > So anybody got a list up and running??? > > > > > > I'm hoping to get over my IT band pain in my left leg which limits my > > > > mileage. Went to sports medicine on Thurs and they have me on a > stretching > > > > & strengthening regimen so will see how that works. They recommended > a bike > > > > fit, but I'm kinda' relucatant to do that as they all are into the > > > > racey-bars 10cm below the saddle thing... any recommendations for > SoCal fit > > > > specialists? > > > > > > I also want to get up to Big Bear and the surrounding mountains and > ride > > > > more trails. My All-Rounder does a great job up there, but man it > sucks > > > > seeing the paint getting dinged up. Off-road riding is tough on a > bike! > > > > > > I'm also hoping to keep my job... will know by March 15th which is > the date > > > > for educators in CA to know if they're being laid off or not. Will > see how > > > > that works out... the wife and I are both employed by the same school > > > > district so could be an unhappy spring in the Cyclotourist household. > > > > > > Maybe if that works out I can justify getting a dedicated mountain > bike > > > > (Bombadil or possibly a Bob Brown custom if I go crazy). > > > > > > And on that note, a happy New Year for all: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4233455133/ > > > > > > -- > > > > Cheers, > > > > David > > > > Redlands, CA > > > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is > something > > > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill > Nye, > > > > scientist guy > > -- > > 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com (505) 227-0523 -- 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.
