Re: [RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread Ron Mc
The French get more paid holidays than any other nation on the planet. On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 8:26:21 PM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote: > > Huh? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop r

Re: [RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread lum gim fong
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Re: [RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread Steve Palincsar
Just don't forget, it's August and France is closed for vacation, Berthoud included. On 08/15/2017 05:47 PM, lum gim fong wrote: Thanks for the referrals. I scoped these out yesterday. All these stores, including Gilles himself are currently outta stock of H 121 threaded and H 91 threaded. I

[RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread lum gim fong
I have sidepulls. But thanks for the tip on getting adaptors to match sets to what I need. -- 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

[RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread lum gim fong
Thanks for the referrals. I scoped these out yesterday. All these stores, including Gilles himself are currently outta stock of H 121 threaded and H 91 threaded. Im guessing you meant Bike touring news store? I have an email into bike touring and Gilles about eta. Hope they arent discontinued.

[RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread 'Dave Small' via RBW Owners Bunch
That's the most informative answer I could have hoped for, Ron. Thanks. On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 1:49:09 PM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote: > > Dave, I always loop it. - even had a photo with it closed > > > it wrinkles there a bit but everything works fine. > > > O

Re: [RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread René Sterental
I've gotten them in the past from: - Ben's Cycles - http://www.boulderbicycle.bike - The Touring Store Sometimes, based on availability, you have to order the correct length but a different version and then separately, order the adapter to convert it to yours. Boulder has that configuration in the

[RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread Ron Mc
Dave, I always loop it. - even had a photo with it closed it wrinkles there a bit but everything works fine. On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 12:16:38 PM UTC-5, Dave Small wrote: > > Hi Ron. I've been curious about an aspect of decaleur use and this is > perfect

[RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread lum gim fong
OK, great, Thanks, y'all. Looks like I can get plenty of drop. Nice! Once I get the Tallux/Bosco mounted, I will measure how much length I will need and order. *Only question is ...where to order from???* Seems like I cannot find a retailer with the horizontal versions in stock online for the

[RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread 'Dave Small' via RBW Owners Bunch
Hi Ron. I've been curious about an aspect of decaleur use and this is perfect time to ask. I use Acorn front bags with the stabilizer straps that came with it, looped around my drop handlebars below the brake hoods. When the lid is closed, the top is laying over the bag's opening and the re

[RBW] Re: How much drop from the bar can I get out of a Berthoud decaleur?

2017-08-15 Thread Ron Mc
I've posted these before Set up for a tall Acorn rando on a 25" Raleigh frame, I just measured the drop - right at 80mm, using the long Berthoud decaleur, with it tilted forward enough to grab the bag properly. I'm looking to buy