[RBW] black twine for winter project

2010-02-19 Thread Shakesbiker
Yes, I am a lurker, but I do have a Riv Saluki that I am hoping to do some twining on. Does anyone know of a source for the colored (especially black) hemp twine suitable for handlebars? By the way, after my last post about changing my wheels, I had some wonderful wheels and dynohub built by Jim a

[RBW] Re: Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-06 Thread Shakesbiker
I appreciate all of the great info about this great bike. I wonder if anyone knows where to find information about the naming. Was this a favorite dog of Grant's or did the name make reference to a literary dog? This could be another vein for names...Airedale, Springer, Retriever for a grocery b

[RBW] Tail wagging the dog?

2009-05-30 Thread Shakesbiker
I am sorely tempted to buy the ultimate touring wheelset available from the Riv. web specials site. It would be used to convert 27" to the more readily available 700 wheels on an old Centurion Pro Tour. My dilema? Since I recently bought a (new to me) Saluki, I had planned on relogating the C