And Longleaf has a beautiful website. So easy on the eyes. On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Dan McNamara <djmcnam...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anthony at Longleaf has the SP hubs in stock right now. He builds good wheels > at a reasonable price. And is a nice person to work with. > > Dan > > -Marin > >> On Jan 20, 2014, at 6:50 PM, Jim Bronson <jim.bron...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> That's very interesting about SP hubs, didn't know about them. Their >> website is a bit confusing though, what's the difference between the >> PV-8 and the SV-8, other than 23 grams and $13 at current exchange >> rates? Both appear to be for rim brakes, have a 60mm hub diameter and >> a 100mm OLD. >> >> http://www.sp-dynamo.com/8seriesdynamo%20hub.html >> >> Do they have any resellers in the US? I would have to take a real >> deep swallow to order direct from a foreign site with basically no >> recourse other than the credit card company. >> >> On the other hand, the SV-8 is currently $128 as compared to the SON >> at $282 on Peter White's website. >> >> Disclaimer: I currently own both a Son 28 classic laced to a 700c >> wheel and the 650b Shimano dynamo wheel that Patrick linked to from >> Outside Outfitters. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA >> <benzouy...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I've bought from both Tree Fort Bikes and Outside Outfitters. Both had been >>> good to me and I can recommend them as a satisfied customer. The "Shimano >>> Dynamo" wheel from Outside Outfitters probably requires a bit of >>> investigation as Shimano make quite a few dynamo hubs. >>> >>> You may also want to consider SP* dynamo hubs as they are similar in >>> performance to the premium Schmidt SON dynamo hubs while being a lot >>> cheaper. I am running one (model PV-8) on my commuter for more than a year >>> and it has been flawless. In fact, based on this experience, I just built up >>> a set for my Atlantis and recommended them as an option to friends who are >>> also investigating dynamo lights. I don't have any experience with Shimano >>> dynamo hubs although I do have a few SONs. >>> >>> If you're concerned with security, you may want to consider tacking on the >>> price for security skewers, such as the ones made by Pitlock. >>> >>> * SP = Shutter Precision; apparently they used to/still make photographic >>> shutters >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Monday, January 20, 2014 10:03:39 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: >>>> >>>> Whoops, perhaps only in 650B. But: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.treefortbikes.com/product/333222373552/113/Quality-Wheels-700c-Front.html?gclid=CMrY6KCrjbwCFYhcMgodCyUAbQ >>>> >>>> Alfine, too. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I have no experience with these people, but they sell a dynamo front >>>>> wheel: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-24222-handspun-pavement-series-front-wheels.aspx?variantID=72117&gclid=CJ2UntyqjbwCFa5FMgodS1QA8Q >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 10:56 AM, William! <william.c...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I realize I didn't mention much about my setup. It's 700c Atlantis that >>>>>> I use to commute every day. I also do occasional longer rides, brevets >>>>>> and >>>>>> tours but I am more concerned about price than theoretical performance >>>>>> (i.e. >>>>>> having the very best). Particularly because I lock this bike up on the >>>>>> curb >>>>>> almost every day. Current wheelset is 36H Velocity Dyads laced to Deore >>>>>> XT, >>>>>> I ride Jack Browns on top. I'd be replacing just the front wheel unless I >>>>>> found a good deal on a set. >>>>>> >>>>>> William >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, January 20, 2014 9:31:47 AM UTC-8, William! wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've been meaning to get a dynamo set up on my bike for the last 5 >>>>>>> years or so. Anyone have something sitting around that'd get me up and >>>>>>> running? Or maybe just a pointer on where to get started. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> William >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Burque (NM) >>>>> >>>>> Resumes that get interviews: >>>>> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Burque (NM) >>>> >>>> Resumes that get interviews: >>>> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >>> -- >>> 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. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! >> >> -- >> 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. >> 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. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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