RE: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish new build and a question

2014-09-16 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Tom: You know how much I love the Mongoose ATBs... Both the chromed and the reds. Yours is a beautiful build, and your friend will love it no doubt. I have the exact same one (in a big size) that I'm looking to customize. These last forever and are awesome all-around bikes. Peace, BB -- Y

RE: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish new build and a question

2014-09-16 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Oh, this would be a consummation devoutly to be wished! Wish I could try it immediately, but it’ll have to wait till tonight. (And, boy, will I feel silly if that turns out to be all that’s required!) Thanks all for your suggestions. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish new build and a question

2014-09-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
Try an NOS freewheel and you'll be the first to know. There's nothing wrong with using a 7/8 chain on a 5sp freewheel. On Monday, September 15, 2014 11:27:03 AM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: > > Bill: > > > > Thanks for the suggestion (which may be the solution, ultimately), but > candidly I can’t s

RE: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish new build and a question

2014-09-15 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Bill: Thanks for the suggestion (which may be the solution, ultimately), but candidly I can’t see how that explanation would make sense for this bike. All of the cogs on this f/w look near perfect – you can even see how uniform and unworn they are on this pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/3