[RBW] Beartown Mountain Overnight, Cheviot, Rain, Question

The 12-36 with a long cage rear derailer is a good start. Right now you're running the small ring and rear cassette from a race bike, which is a total waste on that lovely frame. See how you're doing with the expanded 1x8-or-9, then you can always change the cranks and add the front derailer bac

[RBW] Beartown Mountain Overnight, Cheviot, Rain, Question

Kai, I have no idea whats on there - in fact I have two different crank arms, one the original from my old Nishiki, the other something 718 put on there that cost me $15 after I had stripped it with crummy pedals. I don't think you want to trade anything for these parts :) but thank you for the

[RBW] Beartown Mountain Overnight, Cheviot, Rain, Question

Gravel and Grind in Fredrick MD did their "turkey vulture" gearing to my bike (canti Sam) and I love it. I already had a triple up front, so they added an extender to my rear derailed, some extra chain links, and a cassette with a 40 tooth grant gear. I can get up crazy steep hills without strug

[RBW] Beartown Mountain Overnight, Cheviot, Rain, Question

Looks like a fun trip! What cranks do you have on there? I've got some tripledoubles around I could possibly trade you for. -Kai BK NY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

[RBW] Beartown Mountain Overnight, Cheviot, Rain, Question

718 Cycles in Brooklyn just led a great overnight 'Micro-tour' to Beartown Mountain Park, MA, which I did on my Cheviot. It was an s240 if you don't count the 3 hours each way on the train and the 40 minute ride to Grand Central. Total was about 40 miles eac