I'm in the planning/collecting stage of some fairly inconsequential part swaps on my Platypus.
*V-brakes -> Cantis*: For over 10 years I've had a set of Paul Touring Cantis on an old Univega Alpina MTB, which has some non-standard (or extinct standard) brake posts with the pin holes outboard of the posts. Since you can't really find brakes for this configuration any more the simplest solution is a brake that doesn't use the pin holes (the brake tension spring is internal) and that's where the Pauls came in. Last year I realized that Diacompe 988 cantis use a similar tensioning mechanism and can be had for $30 a wheel, and now have finally swapped them on to the Univega (they work great) freeing up the Pauls for the Platypus. Just waiting on brake cable hangers and deciding on levers. The Diacompe MX2 v-brakes being replaced are great brakes, so apart from getting some Paul parts on the Platypus this change is really about the rack. *Mark's Rack -> Nitto 32f*: I've had no issues with the double strutted Mark's Rack but the combination of a good deal on a 32f, the thought of switching the Platy to cantis, and a possible use for the Mark's Rack on another bike brought this one about. It'll go on with the Touring Cantis. -Dave (suffering from summer "bike brain") On Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:14:16 AM UTC-4 Nicholas A wrote: > With my Joe Appaloosa I'm satisfied with it at the moment, nothing I would > change on it at this time. > > My Homer, though I've only ridden about 50mi on it so far, I know I need > to change from downtube to bar-ends so I'm doing that. The way I have it > set up the DT shifters are just too damn far away. > > On Sunday 14 July 2024 at 21:06:59 UTC+1 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> The only thing I have going right now that is close to that is tires. >> I've got way WAY too many tires, and I refuse to sell used tires, and I >> refuse to throw away tires that have any life at all left in them. -BUT- I >> love it when I use up a tire and am able to discard it. I call that weird >> combination of neuroses "Minimalist Pack Rat". Anyway, part of my drive to >> reduce my huge inventory is to get rid of the worst tires, which means I'm >> trying to ride my worst tires the most. Like the 650B Crust I rode today >> has a pair of Fatty Rumpkins on it. I'd rather run Babyshoe Pass tires on >> that bike, but I'm not allowing that until I wear out some other tires. >> Tires these days last forever, though. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 12:52:11 PM UTC-7 Jay wrote: >> >>> When building up a bike sometimes you make do with what you have on hand >>> already, or is readily available, or affordable. Though in the back of >>> your mind you've already identified a replacement. >>> >>> I'm curious as to what parts on your current builds have you slotted for >>> eventual replacement at some time in the future? What will you be >>> replacing it with? Any dream parts in there, or just more functional or >>> comfortable choices? >>> >>> On my Roadini I'm really happy with the touch-points: saddle and seat >>> post, bars and tape, pedals; one of my wheel sets (with the 43mm tires); >>> the cages; brake levers, callipers, and DT shifters. The chain and cassette >>> are fine--and I want to stick with 11sp--but the crank and derailleurs are >>> on my list of upgrades/swaps (partially for aesthetics...would like silver, >>> partially for function as I would like a bit more great range on the low >>> end). I would also like to replace the second wheel set that I use with >>> 30mm tires for road-only rides (to something lighter/faster). I would also >>> change the housing (aesthetics, maybe green or grey), and the saddle bag. >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6a46794f-3f7c-472f-a155-e8638083e4cbn%40googlegroups.com.
