[RBW] Re: Panaracer Randonee Tire

2008-09-09 Thread Hank Wirtz
On Sep 9, 5:27 am, Steve Palincsar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 2008-09-09 at 05:19 -0700, Bruce wrote: > > In a bit of thread drift, > > > This was my 1st exposure to ebikestop (a nice side benefit of this > > list is the stream of suggestions from the memebers. Thanks people.) > > and

[RBW] Re: Chain pin re-use

2008-09-13 Thread Hank Wirtz
On Sep 12, 6:13 pm, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I always monkey with my chains by adding or subtracting links and > never use those goofy 'quickie links' or whatever they are called. I > have never had a problem. I use SRAM 8 speed chains or KMC brand. I > figure having a chain tool and

[RBW] Re: Pasela Actual Sizing

2008-12-02 Thread Hank Wirtz
On Dec 1, 5:58 pm, Angus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know how close recent 700x28 and 700x32 Pasela's (non-TGs) > run relative to their stated size? > > I need a new tire for the Rambouillet, run fenders and do not feel > rich enough in this economy for the Grand Bois.  I'd like to

[RBW] Re: Pasela Actual Sizing

2008-12-03 Thread Hank Wirtz
On Dec 2, 12:24 pm, 42MuskhamSt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I bought some a few months ago from Gnashbar.  Some 700 x 32 TG > folding and a couple of wire bead 700 x 28 non-TG.  The wire bead > tires were on special for something like 12.00 each, so I thought I'd > give them a try.  They're nic

[RBW] Re: Pasela Actual Sizing

2008-12-04 Thread Hank Wirtz
ed hundreds of wire-bead Paselas in the past 3 > years. This reputation for blowing off rims has not been validated by > our customers or in my personal riding experience with them. I find > them generally true to nominal dimensions, within a mm or so. > > On Dec 3, 10:20 pm, Hank Wir

[RBW] Re: Pasela Actual Sizing

2008-12-04 Thread Hank Wirtz
On Dec 4, 8:49 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting james black <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:06 AM, Hank Wirtz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Three of the four wire-bead ones I've bought (two in 700x28, one in &g

[RBW] Re: headset availability

2008-12-06 Thread Hank Wirtz
On Dec 6, 2:57 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sealed bearings are usually a cartridge bearing, while regular > bearings are loose balls or balls in a retainer ring. A sealed unit is > probably better for wet weather, but the unsealed ones are fine and > usually a b