Rear brake set-up works so great, I've been doing long skids for fun, which I just couldn't do before. I thought about doing it on the underside, like René did, but figured it was worth a try like this, which really isn't much different. I'd say just go for it!
P.S. I still love this bike...I had to borrow a friend's aluminum racer with a carbon fork today because I got a flat (first, ever, in 3 years commuting daily on my Marathons) and it reminded me how incredibly smooth and comfortable the Cheviot is. I also couldn't return the Surly rack, because it was already scratched up from the Wald, but I made it work by lowering it a lot (thanks Kai), clamping to the lower fork, and then bolting to the braze-ons from a jerry-rigged second attachment. Pics soon. I still love 718, I think this guy is new. On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:00:48 AM UTC-4, adam leibow wrote: > > how do you find the rear brake works with that long straddle cable? i am > looking to do the same set up. > > On Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 11:53:13 AM UTC-7, Antone Könst wrote: >> >> Got my dream frame, 60 orange chevy, from Clayton a few weeks ago. He >> did a great job packing and shipping BTW> >> >> Been riding like a dream, even with all the cheap parts from my faux-riv >> Nishiki build and ugly electrical tape (there intentionally bad, to deter >> thieves). Paul Racers and Thumbies, and the dynamo hub and lights in >> front and back are the exception there. >> >> One weird thing is the Surly 8-Pack I put on there...the Wald struts and >> a shoelace help keep it in place since there isn't anything besides the >> mid-fork mount keeping it horizontal otherwise...probably will engineer one >> tho since I've been putting my puppy upfront for the 5 mile ride to my >> studio along the East River. She hates it, BTW, any tips on dogs on a bike >> are welcome! >> >> Other image is a painting I made, Night Rider, up now at Hometown Gallery >> in Brooklyn. Just thought this group might appreciate it :) >> >> I love this bike, it makes me happy every day. >> >> -- 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, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
