One device is called a Hebie something or other -- here's a pic of one mounted on a Trek hybrid. A very similar device is here at VO: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/vo-wheel-stabilizer.html. $10!
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rick Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 4:46 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] regarding the defunct rapid rise derailers and those anti-handlebar-flop doohickeys. A year or more ago, my rambunctious golden retrievers knocked over the Atlantis, which was politely drying in the afternoon sun after a nice bath. The derailer hanger bent, and it totaled my original derailer, which was the now-discontinued rapid rise version. I admonished the dogs, and substituted with shimano's current high normal equivalent, consoling myself with the thought that I'd adjust to pulling my silver shifters up to go to a lower gear, just as I had quickly gotten used to pushing down for same when that reverse action came around. I never did. Maybe the little fellow needed some fine tuning, but my real objection was, I suspect, somewhat more conceptual: lifting that shifter up to ascend to a higher gear had come to make more sense somehow. (That, and I still have one of the rapid rise fellows on the bleriot, so I wasn't able to completely block out the past experience.) So, through the magik of the intertubes, I procured and mounted the rapid rise model back on the Atlantis. The difference is remarkable for me, and I am most happy with my reversion to the reverse-action. I suppose I should get some more before the ether swallows all examples. That having been said, I have a question on another, tangentially- related subject: when at rest, Atlantis sits on a two-legged kickstand, and with a decent load pops a static wheelie. On a sloping surface, those handlebars swing round with a vengeance, and if the rear load's uneven, the resulting weight shift threatens to topple all. So -- what do you call/where can I get one of those rotation-limiting devices that prevent the full swing-around on the bars? I've seen them in photos posted by a couple of you touring types, I believe. And maybe I should lop several centimeters off the kickstand legs to decrease the wheelie effect? Rick. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
