I just added some photos to my Flickr photostream that might interest those in this group. I converted this bike from a 27" to 700c size, using the long-reach Tektro R556 brakes to accommodate the smaller wheel size. This bike makes a nice classic "Country Bike", thanks to those brakes!
The other recent changes made were to fit the bike with wider handlebars and a suitable stem. I'd used some original Cinelli Giro d'Italia handlebars and Cinelli 1-A stem for some time, but the narrow width (38 cm) of the Cinelli bars just felt very constrained. I'd guess I'd gotten use to the wider bars on my Rivendell Road Standard, which are the Nitto B-185 type in 44 cm width (basically the same bar as the current "Mark's Bar" sold by Riv - although the "Mark's Bar" is a lightened type). The bars that I chose to use are the Nitto B-176 "Dream" bars, along with a Nitto "Pearl" stem that I had available from my stock. I also decided to switch the derailleur controls from H/B end type to a set of classic Campagnolo "Record" downtube control levers. This is a really nice bike! Here's the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964304@N05/sets/72157630501496260/ Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ -- 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.
