[RBW] Re: Lots of reconfiguration, resulting in three handlebar tape jobs this weekend.

2015-05-26 Thread Bill Lindsay 
Micheal

Yes, those are White VBC cranks. 44/30.  

I did get out yesterday for a quick ride.  I have a little 20 mile out and 
back that includes about 1000ft of climbing.  Bombing down Wildcat Canyon 
road, I was impressed at how powerful the 40+ year old M.A.F.A.C. Racers 
are (koolstop inserts, natch).  The stock levers are a bit of a reach from 
the hooks but I can get used to that I suppose.  Maybe I'll make a reach 
adjuster.  The fronts howled like a banshee when I rode the bike around the 
block, but already they are quieting down, consistent with what Jan has 
said about these brakes.  The toe-in was dead flat.  The rears are silent, 
thusfar.  I'm shocked at the braking power given the waif-like minimalism 
of the forged arms.  I expect Paul Racers and Racer-Ms to be powerful 
because they look so burly and industrial.  

Anyway, so far so good.  No shimmy to speak of.  Did it plane?  I guess so. 
 Haha.  

On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 4:48:52 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:
>
> That's so much bike building I'd almost think it must be raining in the 
> East Bay.  A very nice mix of old and new.  Are those the White VBC cranks? 
>  I'll be interested to read how the brakes live up to their reputation. 
>  Personally, starting from scratch (and at 70 that's not likely to happen) 
>  I'd go with good cants.  I have both Paul's posted Racers (on the tandem) 
> and Racer Ms (on the Ram) and they are both great brakes, but on balance I 
> find my Neo Retros the easiest to live with - best tire/fender clearance, 
> stopping power & moderation.
>
> Michael
>
> On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 6:56:12 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>> I did a new build, another Rawland.  This time it's a Nordavinden, their 
>> 700c road bike offering.  I had centerpull posts installed and built it up 
>> as a modernish Jan Heine special.  Here's THE BUILD 
>> .  And here is 
>> the tape-job, IN PROGRESS 
>> .
>>   
>> The fun thing about this tape-job, is that the classic M.A.F.A.C. levers 
>> have no hoods, so you tape the bars with the levers off, and install them 
>> afterwards over the top.  It's kind of fun.  
>>
>> My other road bike, a Black Mountain, donated several parts to the 
>> Rawland.  So, now the somewhat reconfigured Black Mountain needed a tape 
>> job.  It was my first time to use the newish Newbaums Khaki
>>
>> HERE SHE IS 
>> 
>>
>> I also decided to add red Newbaums to my Bosco Bullmooses.  The first 
>> coat of shellac is DRYING 
>> .
>>   
>> I'm also trying out the thumbshifters way up front, partially to get the 
>> housing out of the way of my basket.  
>>
>> Enjoy your weekend!
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Lots of reconfiguration, resulting in three handlebar tape jobs this weekend.

2015-05-25 Thread Bill Lindsay 
Harlequin would be the business.  

On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 10:45:07 AM UTC-7, Bill wrote:
>
> Those Bosco bars would sizzle with a total harlequin wrap.  Looks great 
> (APPROVE) as done though.

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[RBW] Re: Lots of reconfiguration, resulting in three handlebar tape jobs this weekend.

2015-05-25 Thread Montclair BobbyB 
+1 on the khaki ... 
On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 6:56:12 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> I did a new build, another Rawland.  This time it's a Nordavinden, their 
> 700c road bike offering.  I had centerpull posts installed and built it up 
> as a modernish Jan Heine special.  Here's THE BUILD 
> .  And here is 
> the tape-job, IN PROGRESS 
> .
>   
> The fun thing about this tape-job, is that the classic M.A.F.A.C. levers 
> have no hoods, so you tape the bars with the levers off, and install them 
> afterwards over the top.  It's kind of fun.  
>
> My other road bike, a Black Mountain, donated several parts to the 
> Rawland.  So, now the somewhat reconfigured Black Mountain needed a tape 
> job.  It was my first time to use the newish Newbaums Khaki
>
> HERE SHE IS 
> 
>
> I also decided to add red Newbaums to my Bosco Bullmooses.  The first coat 
> of shellac is DRYING 
> .
>   
> I'm also trying out the thumbshifters way up front, partially to get the 
> housing out of the way of my basket.  
>
> Enjoy your weekend!
>

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[RBW] Re: Lots of reconfiguration, resulting in three handlebar tape jobs this weekend.

2015-05-24 Thread WETH 
Bill, I am always inspired by your work.  Well done.
Erl

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[RBW] Re: Lots of reconfiguration, resulting in three handlebar tape jobs this weekend.

2015-05-24 Thread Bill Lindsay 


On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 4:48:52 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:
>
> That's so much bike building I'd almost think it must be raining in the 
> East Bay.  
>
>>
>>
>> It's freakishly cold and windy but no rain.   

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[RBW] Re: Lots of reconfiguration, resulting in three handlebar tape jobs this weekend.

2015-05-24 Thread Ron Mc 
I think orange and blue look great together

On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 5:56:12 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> I did a new build, another Rawland.  This time it's a Nordavinden, their 
> 700c road bike offering.  I had centerpull posts installed and built it up 
> as a modernish Jan Heine special.  Here's THE BUILD 
> .  And here is 
> the tape-job, IN PROGRESS 
> .
>   
> The fun thing about this tape-job, is that the classic M.A.F.A.C. levers 
> have no hoods, so you tape the bars with the levers off, and install them 
> afterwards over the top.  It's kind of fun.  
>
> My other road bike, a Black Mountain, donated several parts to the 
> Rawland.  So, now the somewhat reconfigured Black Mountain needed a tape 
> job.  It was my first time to use the newish Newbaums Khaki
>
> HERE SHE IS 
> 
>
> I also decided to add red Newbaums to my Bosco Bullmooses.  The first coat 
> of shellac is DRYING 
> .
>   
> I'm also trying out the thumbshifters way up front, partially to get the 
> housing out of the way of my basket.  
>
> Enjoy your weekend!
>

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[RBW] Re: Lots of reconfiguration, resulting in three handlebar tape jobs this weekend.

2015-05-24 Thread Michael Hechmer 
That's so much bike building I'd almost think it must be raining in the 
East Bay.  A very nice mix of old and new.  Are those the White VBC cranks? 
 I'll be interested to read how the brakes live up to their reputation. 
 Personally, starting from scratch (and at 70 that's not likely to happen) 
 I'd go with good cants.  I have both Paul's posted Racers (on the tandem) 
and Racer Ms (on the Ram) and they are both great brakes, but on balance I 
find my Neo Retros the easiest to live with - best tire/fender clearance, 
stopping power & moderation.

Michael

On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 6:56:12 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> I did a new build, another Rawland.  This time it's a Nordavinden, their 
> 700c road bike offering.  I had centerpull posts installed and built it up 
> as a modernish Jan Heine special.  Here's THE BUILD 
> .  And here is 
> the tape-job, IN PROGRESS 
> .
>   
> The fun thing about this tape-job, is that the classic M.A.F.A.C. levers 
> have no hoods, so you tape the bars with the levers off, and install them 
> afterwards over the top.  It's kind of fun.  
>
> My other road bike, a Black Mountain, donated several parts to the 
> Rawland.  So, now the somewhat reconfigured Black Mountain needed a tape 
> job.  It was my first time to use the newish Newbaums Khaki
>
> HERE SHE IS 
> 
>
> I also decided to add red Newbaums to my Bosco Bullmooses.  The first coat 
> of shellac is DRYING 
> .
>   
> I'm also trying out the thumbshifters way up front, partially to get the 
> housing out of the way of my basket.  
>
> Enjoy your weekend!
>

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