More about the Duopar: http://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com/2014/11/classic-equipment-huret-duopar.html
Ignore the warnings about the derailleur wearing out quickly. Mine was used when I bought it, and I’ve put a fair number of miles on it with no ill effects. --Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Jul 19, 2017, at 2:47 PM, Lesli Larson <lesli.lar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It's been awhile since I sourced parts for a new bike. I haven't done this > since I ordered my custom Riv ages ago. > > Use: randonneuring > > Question: what's the current wisdom regarding classic long cage derailleurs, > front derailleurs, rear hubs (freewheel or cassette), seatposts and shifts? > > Have things gotten crazy expensive or is vintage still a viable alternative > to new stuff. > > I'm sorry I missed out on the Riv Phil hub (what I have on my older road > bike). > > I already have Mafac racers, a TA crank, and a set of Campy brake levers in > hand. > > I'm a female with smallish hands and shortish stature. I'm going to set the > bike up as a compact double with either bar-ends or downtube shifters. > > Wondering whether folks recommend in the way of classic, duable, stylish, > lightweight parts? New or old. > > > Let me know if you have anything for sale that might match my shopping list! > > Regards, > > Lesli Larson > Eugene, OR > -- > 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. -- 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.
