So much for downsizing... I have been sick about selling off my simpleone, as I really craved a more lighweight single speed...when the 55cm roadeo went up for sale on the Rivendell site I scanned my parts bin and realized I could fufill my need a lighwieght 4speed bike without the expense of a custom....I jumped on it and just finished the build yesterday...behold my 4speed Roadeo!
White Industries Crank (42/26) with vintage front deraileur mated to a Paul Melvin Chain Tensioner and a White Industries DOS freewheel....actually its more a 2spd bike as its a bit of work to respace the chain tensioner to align with the second cog. Took it out for a 15mile cruise ride is exactly what I had hoped for, quick and fast and nimble while still being stable... I am debating keeping this setup for a charity ride in early June, (200km over 2 days) downshifting makes quick work of short steep climbs, but not sure if I could grind out a long steep climb in the low gear...so may swap out the rear wheel and go with a conventional set up for that ride http://www.flickr.com/photos/78462625@N07/8723017733/in/photostream -- 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.
