Re: [RBW] All American Roadeo

2011-12-22 Thread newenglandbike
It would be cool to see Paul, or any of the other US makes for that matter, making derailleurs again.I'm sure they'd make your wallet ache something fierce but dang it would be cool. I think it will happen someday. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: [RBW] All American Roadeo

2011-12-21 Thread Seth Vidal
On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 3:56 PM, David Yu Greenblatt wrote: > The project will be easier if you run a fixed-gear or single-speed > drivetrain. Plus you may gain souplesse and/or cred among the patrons of > Zeitgeist SF. Then again you might just end up soup-less. > > Until recently much of the hig

Re: [RBW] All American Roadeo

2011-12-21 Thread David Yu Greenblatt
The project will be easier if you run a fixed-gear or single-speed drivetrain. Plus you may gain *souplesse* and/or cred among the patrons of Zeitgeist SF. Then again you might just end up soup-less. Until recently much of the high-end Bontrager carbon fiber stuff (including handlebars, stems, and

Re: [RBW] All American Roadeo

2011-12-21 Thread William
derailers are a tough one as well. You have communication with Paul, and I'm sure he still has the CNC files for his derailers. Is Gore cabling MUSA? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web vis

Re: [RBW] All American Roadeo

2011-12-21 Thread Jim Mather
I've seen people attempt this before. I think the big stumbling block are the derailers. Unless you go back to '90's CNC derailers like Paul, White, Joe's, Precision, or the Excel/Elgin line, you won't find anything. SRAM is based in USA, but I bet everything is made in Taiwan. good luck, jim m wc

Re: [RBW] All American Roadeo

2011-12-21 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Dave Rivbike wrote: > Gestating the idea of an All American Roadeo. > Is it possible? I went through this when I was trying to get parts together for my AHH. > > Chain, Cassette, Tires, Cabling, Shifters, Brake Levers, Rims, > Handlebars RIMS: aiui velocity is m