Michael, no it doesn't seem to create any extra stress. The drivetrain had been on another bike before this, and I've used the concept in the past.
Ian, it wasn't that I wasn't taken with the first Hillborne. Had it for a few years, actually. More like it was too small and the present bikes are considerably different than the ones back then. Plus, haven't owned a brake that takes sidepulls in 30 years. Oh, and can't discount the allure of two top tubes. Or the significant birthday coming up this year factor. Edwin, yes, they are similar. I don't have the second chainring. But have thought about a setup like your. Did get out on a ride today. My longest of the year so far. Okay, it was a mere 24 miles, Took it over to Hiawatha Cyclery. Nothing fell off the bike or made an odd grinding sound, so it should work okay. Glad I had the studded tires on, but they are getting to be a chore. Hoping to put the Schwalbe Marathon Racers on soon. Link to pics to prove I rode today - http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/8581250340/in/photostream Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Edwin W <dweenda...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Very similar to my new > ride<http://www.flickr.com/photos/90785999@N06/8575250744/in/photostream>, >> in terms of set up: >> I have 1x8 going, with the option to go 2x8 (if I add a front derailer or >> shift with my finger/stick/toe) >> I have albas instead of your more flat bars. >> >> > I'm loving it so far. > Edwin > > -- > 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?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
