Erl: The Erie Canal was a great route for a family tour, and it helped that it was so well-supported. My four year old always had another activity to look forward to - museums, boat rides, or at least a rest stop with copious snacks - so there was suprisingly little grumpiness! Definitely recommended.
Patrick: I did send the photo to White, and got a reply suggesting that, well, it happens sometimes. Undecided whether to press - there was certainly nothing strange about the build (super thick spokes, radial lacing, etc.). Eric: You're either looking at the "spider" for the larger end of the cassette, or at the rubber mounting straps for this speed sensor: http://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-sensors/bluetooth-speed-sensor I got sick of aligning magnets, bumping a fork/chainstay sensor out of position, etc. so switched to this one, which uses an accelerometer (now cheap thanks to cell phones). Mounted on the rear because people have reported interference from dynamo hubs. On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 1:46:43 PM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote: > > John: > > What are those black things around the hub? > > --Eric N > www.CampyOnly.com > CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > > On Jul 27, 2017, at 10:45 AM, Deacon Patrick <lamon...@mac.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > Oh, for reference, my engine is 200#, my bikepacking load is 280 including > water and food and bike and engine. > > With abandon > Patrick > > On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 11:43:20 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> I don't know hubs, but that would seem defective. Worth sending that >> photo to White. I just use the Shimano X whatever and Rich build mine >> (after I thrashed my factory built rear I'll only go handbuilt with Rich). >> Not that that helps your hub question much. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 10:14:29 AM UTC-6, John Stowe wrote: >>> >>> Kidding, of course I took it off the bike immediately! >>> >>> After a 52 mile day I noticed a loose spoke on my Sam Hillborne, but >>> soon discovered that tightening it wasn't going to do much: >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-awM0HEw4F-s/WXoLxZZFC6I/AAAAAAAAa8o/W4rVazSkMvIWm52KhSyubH2KFFeHMKgDgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0031.jpg> >>> >>> I thought that the White MI5 would be a pretty sturdy choice for my Sam >>> Hillborne. It's been a good match for the SON dynamo in front, and I've had >>> 5 years of zero trouble. Loads do trend toward the heavy side - 230 lb. >>> rider plus kid and trailer - but it doesn't take many big hits. I did get a >>> pinch flat about a month before, but it wasn't hard enough to damage the >>> rim. Never had trouble with broken spokes or rims (other than brake track >>> wear) on this wheel. Annoyed that it happened in the middle of a tour; also >>> a bit disappointed that White's reaction basically amounts to "well, that >>> happens sometimes". >>> >>> A cheapo $70 disc wheel got me through the rest of the tour, but now >>> it's time to find the long term replacement. Any advice on: >>> >>> - I wasn't off base picking the MI5, was I? If so, does anyone have >>> one they want to sell me? >>> - What other rear hubs are people picking these days for heavy >>> loading like mine? 36 holes, preferably silver. I have been using >>> Velocity >>> Dyads but will rebuild with NoBS to handle my new 42mm Soma Shikoro >>> tires >>> slightly better. >>> >>> More soon about our family tour: supported end-to-end on the Erie Canal, >>> from Buffalo to Albany. Fortunately this was just a minor hitch in an >>> otherwise fun week of riding! >>> >>> -John >>> >>> -- > 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-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:>. > 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.
