Re: [RBW] New to me Clem

2024-09-23 Thread raw_meet
I'd be interested to hear more about the dropouts and how you fixed them. Great looking build as well. On Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:46:56 PM UTC-4 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > Certainly looks a beautiful place to be riding. 7 speed cassette? > Ultradynamico tires? Ortho bar? Great looking

[RBW] Re: New vs. Old Parts for Appaloosa

2024-09-17 Thread raw_meet
Agree with the other comments here, I use older shimano parts on a few bikes and am happy with the performance. Steel frames flex before cranksets for sure, in my experience. That said, cheap newer shimano derailleurs are kind of a key element of the modern rivendell aesthetic thanks to Grant's

Re: [RBW] Silver shifter surgery and corrosive metal welding

2024-09-17 Thread raw_meet
This is fascinating, I built my wife's Platypus with brass ferrules on all the cables. I'll have to pay attention to them and probably hit the contact points with aluminum with grease soon. We live in Rhode Island so the weather isn't on our side when it comes to slowing corrosion. On Friday, S

Re: [RBW] new Crust Heartbreaker crankset: compact double, fun colors

2024-09-17 Thread raw_meet
Man that brown looks good, opens up some cool build possibilities. I really don't like the crust branding but it's not the most offensive i've seen from them. On Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:20:37 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: > That is how I saw it when I looked at it. Thats why the descr