Indeed, Beatifully set up bike, Paul. Always enjoy your builds and
photography.
- Max “how was your ride?.. more than bokeh” in A2
On Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 11:32:13 AM UTC-4 RichS wrote:
> Hello Paul,
>
> Gorgeous bike and photos to boot. Thank you for the component details as
> well.
>
> Your description of the CX-70 front derailer touching the chainstay is
> particularly timely. I'm doing a build now where the derailer/chainstay
> kiss each other - or within a whisker or two of that so I've wondered, how
> close is too close? Like you, I have the option of a perfectly functional
> but less attractive shorter cage der but would prefer using the vintage
> (silver of course) longer cage model. From the pictures it would appear the
> CX-70-chainstay marriage is working out well so I have hopes for my combo.
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
>
> Best,
> Rich n ATL
>
> On Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10:00:58 AM UTC-4 Paul Brodek wrote:
>
>> Forgot to mention the cassette spec is 10spd 11-30t, so 11/40 high and
>> 30/24 low. High enough for me, plenty low for a mostly unloaded sled.
>>
>> 22.3lbs as is, with several spec subs that would get it into the 21lb+
>> range. Could go more modern and down in the 20s, but I like the older
>> school look.
>>
>> And yeah, better to say "...clearance for 30mm tires..." since 32s are
>> getting dicey.
>>
>> I had issues posting the photos, gotta click to view 'em, will see if
>> cutting the [img] tags fixes that...
>>
>> Paul Brodek
>> Hillsdale, NJ USA
>>
>> On Friday, September 24, 2021 at 6:06:25 PM UTC-4 Paul Brodek wrote:
>>
>>> Old School time, a day late for Throwback Thursday, if that's still a
>>> thing.
>>>
>>> '98 Riv Custom, built by Joe Starck, back in the day when
>>> designing/building a short-reach caliper frame with rock-bottom brake shoes
>>> ("Look out, Courageous, it's Rock Bottom!!!") and clearance for 32mm 700c
>>> tires was a big f'in deal...
>>>
>> [snip]
>>
>>>
>>> https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51218631413_cc5a80d181_k.jpg
>>> <https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51218631413_cc5a80d181_k.jpg%5B/img%5D>
>>>
>>> https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51217707602_31d1bfcc06_k.jpg
>>> <https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51217707602_31d1bfcc06_k.jpg%5B/img%5D>
>>>
>>> https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50365316941_c7a4475dda_k.jpg
>>> <https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50365316941_c7a4475dda_k.jpg%5B/img%5D>
>>>
>>> https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50440286627_b8fb4c3792_k.jpg
>>> <https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50440286627_b8fb4c3792_k.jpg%5B/img%5D>
>>>
>>> https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50440286327_bd34374447_k.jpg
>>> <https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50440286327_bd34374447_k.jpg%5B/img%5D>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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