After an unnecessary, self-imposed delay I finally replaced the aging TA Axix BB on my Atlantis with a cheap, new Shimano UN55 unit... what a noticeable and wonderful change! I"m happy to report that the 127mm axle worked fine w/ my TA Zephyr crank and the wide Atlantis chainstays. The Axix is a nice looking bit of metal but either the replaceable cartridge bearings are ready for replacement or its somewhat complicated installation requirements proved to much for me... or both. Either way the new BB is silent, smooth and makes me very happy!
To inaugurate the new component I got in a spirited (for me) 35 mile round trip up the Capitol Crescent Trail to meet up with list-member Erl in Bethesda. The bagels, coffee and conversation were well worth the trip! I also satisfied my curiosity for the 26" wheeled Atlanti by getting to size myself up on Erl's 56cm Atlantis... I'm not sure I'll ever fully grasp the art of bike sizing. It sure seems like I'd be perfectly capable of being comfortable for long distances on that 56cm 26" wheeled frame. Couple pictures below, more on my blog - http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2014/01/that-new-bottom-bracket-feeling-cct-ride.html <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1p7c2dwa_do/UtyYmtMWzoI/AAAAAAAADFc/0s-X2eO-y2c/s1600/DSC_2535.jpg> <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-N2bDVl12GX0/UtyYn0XaLII/AAAAAAAADFw/hWLmYHjFkPE/s1600/DSC_2536.jpg> -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
