Thanks for the link, Steve! I've got a Huret Duo-par (which handles 13-32 just fine) on my Hetchins and wanted to try something else retro for the new build. I appreciate your input about the V-GT. The research will continue.
Jeff On Oct 27, 1:08 pm, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > On Tue, 2009-10-27 at 10:57 -0700, Jeff wrote: > > Doug, you make interesting points about French constructeur forks > > designed for low trail so as to handle well with a front load. The > > fork rake on my Heron is 4.3 cm. What do you think about that with > > regard to trail? The bike handles fine both with and without a > > Berthoud bag. I do get a little bit of shimmy while riding no hands > > with rear low rider panniers added, but that's not my standard set up. > > Don't guess, figure it out: http://kogswell.com/geo.php > > > I've got a NOS Suntour V-GT Luxe rear derailleur (which Frank Berto > > speaks highly of in The Dancing Chain) for the 7 speed drive train. > > It was fine in its day, a revelation compared to the likes of the > Campagnolo Gran Turismo. I used one for many years. Compared to > current Shimano MTB offerings, it's outdated and a poor performer. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
