[RBW] Re: Help me diagnose chain slip cause?

New chain and cassette. Work forward if that doesn't work. CG On Monday, July 23, 2018 at 11:37:15 AM UTC-4, Brett Callahan wrote: > > I'm at wit's end and would be grateful for suggestions. > > Setup: My Atlantis is running a rivish setup. 8 speed Shimano Cassette, > 11-32; 8 speed SRAM chai

[RBW] Re: Helmets for fatheads

I am a 7 3/4 melon head. I have used Bell helmets for several years, the latest a Bell Sequence for about 5 years. They are affordable (got mine on sale for about $25 or so), not too Star Wars, and Bell has great customer service (ex: my pads worn out on my old one and Bell sent me replacemen

[RBW] Re: Wheelbuilding Questions - Even tension

Toby, You cannot go wrong with the Park tentionometer. As far as plucking spokes, I cannot hear well enough to say whether that works or not. For some it does, for others, we use the tention tools. Carl Bay Village OH On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 9:30:33 AM UTC-4, Toby Whitfield wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: 1 bike? Could you do it?

Hardly. I just picked up my 8th bike, a 1984 Bianchi Nuovo Racing. Need 'em all. Carl On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 9:48:04 PM UTC-5, murphyjrfk wrote: > > Suppose the title says it all. But I've been a thinking about going down > to 1---not a big step down cause I normally only have two thre

[RBW] Re: 50 years since the training wheels came off

Happy Birthday. Not to show anybody up but four days ago I celebrated my 65th birthday with about 61 years off trainers (a late bloomer), A 20" Murray, 1958 Gresham Flyer 3 speed racer (stolen), 1960 Schwinn Corvette (paperboy bike and general beater), and a dozen or more up to now round out

[RBW] Re: Done talking myself into like the moustache.

Take a look at the On One Midge bar. Then consider an shorter stem. You have a choice of 25.6 or 31.8 clamp size. Been using them for a couple years and I love -em. I have normal aero levers and barcons. Carl Cleveland On Apr 8, 1:41 am, Scotty wrote: > I have given myself about a year to l

[RBW] Re: What eye protection do y'all use when riding?

I wear prescription glasses so wearing glasses is never a second thought. I keep a pair or two of my old prescription glasses (wire rims) and use use clip-on sun glasses. That approach is helpful for two reasons: 1. keeps the sun out, and 2. if I take a stone or a big bug, the clip-on can take t

[RBW] Re: Dent in Seat Stay of Saluki

Don't worry, that looks like it's nothing to worry about. Carl Bay Village, OH On Nov 8, 11:52 am, Peter M wrote: > So I recently acquired a used 58cm Saluki off the List here. I thought > that it would be a good choice because I love the classic look of the > Homer but at $1200 shipped I would

[RBW] Re: FS - Shimano L422 Stem Shift Levers - Best ever

Note that Set 1 is sold. Thanks. On Aug 31, 7:54 pm, bikecg wrote: > For Sale - 2 Sets > > Arguably the best stem levers ever made.  From around 1986, these > Shimano L422 Stemmies are beautifully finished aluminum and chromed > steel.  The lever action is a light ratchet wi

[RBW] FS - Shimano L422 Stem Shift Levers - Best ever

For Sale - 2 Sets Arguably the best stem levers ever made. From around 1986, these Shimano L422 Stemmies are beautifully finished aluminum and chromed steel. The lever action is a light ratchet with a light rear pulling spring to make downshifting very light. (Kind of like a Simplex Retrofricti

[RBW] Re: Stem Mounted Shifters?

If that is the case, find old Shimano L422 stemmies. They are rachet fore and aft, beautifully finished and work like crazy. They are from about 1986 for you retro guys. Bikecg On Feb 19, 6:15 pm, Angus wrote: > Stem mounted shifters are increasingly appealing to me...in a few > years