Saw this on the bay today. Good price if the size is right for you. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-A-Homer-Hilsen-59cm-/121310492445?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160
On Apr 2, 2014 5:25 PM, "Avery E Wilson" <avewil...@gmail.com> wrote: > I actually have two sets of silver bar ends already :) > > One of the Albas and another set on the noodles that are currently on the > VO. > > So, cockpit swaps may be easier than feared. :) > On Apr 2, 2014 5:19 PM, "Shoji Takahashi" <shoji.takaha...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Avery, >> Welcome! I'm a cockpit changer myself. (Currently setting up moustache to >> go along with my Noodles + bullmoose cockpits.) >> >> Since you're running bar-ends, take a look at this blog post. >> http://www.tamiasoutside.com/2008/08/24/barcons/ >> It details how to swap the bar ends, shifters, etc., from one bar to >> another. You won't need to worry about cables, etc., if you go from albas >> to Noodles (and back/forth). You might want to reconsider how you wrap your >> shift cables in order to minimize the work. >> >> For the caliper brakes: If you happen to mangle the brake cables, you >> could always move the rear brake cable to the front (cutting off the >> mangled part). It's probably a good idea to check the brake cable to make >> sure it's intact and otherwise fine before re-using it for the front brake >> cable. The worst you're out is a new brake cable ($4 on Riv). >> >> Have fun! It's great to have different cockpit set ups-- it's N+1+ >> >> shoji >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 4:24:33 PM UTC-4, Avery Wilson wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for all the replies and the multiple welcomes to the group, kind >>> gentlemen. >>> >>> A few things about myself that would make the 56 Sam vs 61 Hilsen debate >>> clearer: >>> >>> My PBH is 88, but my overall height is about 5'10", so I've got the legs >>> of a six-footer, but the torso of a shorter man apparently. >>> I weigh an even 200, but with not a whole lot of fat, so I'm not ever >>> going to lose more than 10 or 15 pounds, max. >>> I occasionally, begrudgingly pull a trailer with 2 kids. (I love my >>> daughters, but pulling a trailer makes cycling less than fun) >>> I want to S240 more than I do, with mixed pavement rides. Think gravel, >>> fire/logging roads through the state forests here in Indiana. >>> My favorite rides are all day in southern Indiana "meandonneuring" among >>> the hardwood forests and hills and forgotten roads. >>> >>> The above-listed points may have pigeon-holed me for the Sam I already >>> own! >>> >>> I have a few things to do over the weekend apparently :) I will swap my >>> stem out for the 12cm Technomic Deluxe that I already have. Then I'll >>> build up a set of Noodles that I also already have with the 10cm Tallux >>> stem that's currently on my A-bars. >>> >>> I'll try out both setups for awhile, one after the other. >>> >>> I am going to need a bulk box of shift/brake cables if I keep changing >>> cockpits like this! Or has anyone used those DaVinci cable disconnects for >>> making cockpit swaps quick and relatively painless? >>> >>> As far as wheels, I looked up rim weights on Peter White's website.. >>> apparently the difference between Dyad rims and Synergies is negligible. As >>> in, less than 10 grams. I had assumed the Dyad's would have been much >>> heavier. >>> >>> Question on wheels - I have a set of excellent roadie wheels, but they >>> are spaced 130mm at the rear. They're currently on the VO and shod with >>> some Vittoria 32mm tires. Would it be ok to swap these over to the Sam for >>> at least just a short ride? Throw some extra washers or locknuts on the >>> axle of the road wheels and have less axle in the dropouts? >>> >>> I'm thinking of ordering a set of the new Compass Barlow Pass 700x38 >>> tires. I don't want to open up the Riv vs Compass tire philosophy debate, >>> but I will say this: The Hilsens that I rode that I loved the ride on had >>> Jack Brown Greens on one and Pacenti Pari-Motos on the other. Not >>> flat-protected tires that I've been riding on the Hillborne. So there's >>> that. >>> >>> I suppose the goal I'm going for is to capture for my Hillborne whatever >>> it was that I loved about the ride and responsiveness of the couple Hilsens >>> I've ridden. Project Hilsen-ify the Hillborne? >>> >>> Tires and Bar tape are cheaper than new bikes... >>> >>> Avery >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/aMFNeEIH0Nc/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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