The project will be easier if you run a fixed-gear or single-speed drivetrain. Plus you may gain *souplesse* and/or cred among the patrons of Zeitgeist SF. Then again you might just end up soup-less.
Until recently much of the high-end Bontrager carbon fiber stuff (including handlebars, stems, and seatposts) was Made in Wisconsin. Probably no longer though. Other than prototypes their saddles were never MIW or MUSA. Perhaps Selle San An-Atomica can supply a MUSA saddle for you. Or just securely lash a MUSA sirloin steak to the top of your MUSA Thomson or Paul seatpost with MUSA hemp twine before every ride, and grill and eat it afterwards (low carbs <http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bo14.htm>). MUSA chain: None are currently in production, as far as I know. A NOS Viking Titanium <http://www.bikepro.com/arch_products/chains/a-vikingti-chain.html> chain would be a true eBay score. Are Gates Carbon Drive components MUSA? Maybe some of the metal sprockets are, but I doubt the belt is. Try rigging a drive belt out of that handy roll of MUSA hemp twine. And if that fails, soothe yourself by smoking some Humbolt County... tobacco. MUSA tires: Another big problem. Build a greenhouse and grow your own Para rubber trees and make some tires. May cause significant delay in your project timeline. In the meantime you can shoulder your MUSA frameset cyclocross-style and run around waving an American Flag (just confirm that it is not Made in China<http://www.fmaa-usa.com/resources_links/usflag_statistics.php>). Good luck, David G, Madison WI On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Dave Rivbike <d...@rivbike.com> wrote: > Gestating the idea of an All American Roadeo. > Is it possible? > Would have gone with say an Atlantis, but I think the MUSA quill stem > doesn't exist. > > > Roadeo Frame > White Industries Crank > Phil BB, Spokes & Hubs > Chris King Headset > Paul Brakes > Thomson threadless stem, seatpost > Thomson even makes bolts > > > Here's the sticky stuff: > > Chain, Cassette, Tires, Cabling, Shifters, Brake Levers, Rims, > Handlebars > > Not sure if Bontrager stuff is all MUSA or not anymore, but they do > rims (complete wheels), handlebars, tires, saddles, bottle cages > Phil and White both make a single speed cogs but no cassettes... > Paul makes brake levers, but not for drops > > Is it possible? > Any ideas for those last bits? > Is Bontrager MUSA? > Am I missing some great MUSA manufacturer? > > I know of a custom knifemaker who machines his own cassettes, but to > buy one would probably be $999 or so. > > More questions than answers. A monumental invoice total I'm sure, but > primo stuff. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
