Thanks for sharing this mini-project. I could use new hoods, and I think I'll give this a try before buying a set.
Shoji Arlington MA On Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:46:48 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > That's my Gunnar custom Crosshairs. It's functionally a single speed Sam > Hillborne. > > BL in EC > > On Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:01:49 AM UTC-7 Ryan wrote: > >> Those are ingenious...and those were excellent levers and brakes....came >> as OE on my late 80's Cannondale...good-looking and functional. Which bike? >> >> On Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 5:21:55 PM UTC-5 Dan wrote: >> >>> Very nice. I bet they’ll wear in well. >>> And the surprise photo in the middle made me chuckle. >>> >>> On Monday, 18 August 2025 at 00:14:55 UTC+9:30 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72177720328438934 >>>> >>>> As a mini-project I bought some Riv wool felt "grips" and made them >>>> into replacement drop bar brake lever hoods for some nice 40-year old >>>> brake >>>> levers. I think they turned out pretty well. Have a look >>>> >>>> BL in EC >>>> >>> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/597ee9a2-5ece-4ede-94f5-7fc8c22bbaaen%40googlegroups.com.
