The ones I used in the 50s and 60s were narrow and allowed a lot of
the shiny hub to show.
On Mar 11, 4:15 pm, Ron MH wrote:
> So, help me understand these things. Why on earth would anyone use
> them? I have no trouble understanding that they'd do a fine job of
> shining your hubs (as if that re
Weren't these standard on Campy-equipped bikes for Paris Roubaix in
the 60s? One flaque de boue and the Vicenza splendora was storia
antica!
http://tinyurl.com/yjgy8as
On Mar 11, 6:15 pm, Ron MH wrote:
> So, help me understand these things. Why on earth would anyone use
> them? I have no troubl
So, help me understand these things. Why on earth would anyone use
them? I have no trouble understanding that they'd do a fine job of
shining your hubs (as if that really mattered). But, then again, in
use they hide the hub and thus you can't see the shine anyway. Do
people with hubshiners remove t
"It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on
their
hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using
something non-French-approved like Obenauf's."
Goat lard is probably cheaper that Obernauf's...round here one can get
the entire goat for $25
Angus
On Mar 1
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 6:52 AM, Frederick, Steve wrote:
> You can still get those on Amazon.com. Saw them just the other day. Not
> sure what the point of a reflector that will be blocked by your rim is, but
> it makes for a little sparkle if nothing else...
>
> Steve Frederick, East Lansing
I don't know Jim, Obenauf's has always been the choice leather
hubshiner treatment in The Shire.
On Mar 10, 8:03 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on their
> hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using
> some
It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on their
hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using
something non-French-approved like Obenauf's.
On Mar 10, 9:55 am, Mike wrote:
> The description was updated on the website.
>
> WARNING
> IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY IMPO
It is well known that the French Constructeurs used goat lard on their
hubshiners. I wouldn't want to tempt the cycling gods by using
something non-French-approved like Obenauf's.
On Mar 10, 9:55 am, Mike wrote:
> The description was updated on the website.
>
> WARNING
> IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY IMPO
The description was updated on the website.
WARNING
IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE, ONCE SNAPPED SHUT,
TO OPEN UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
CARE AND FEEDING
BEFORE EACH RIDE ON ANY DAY WITH EVEN A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY OF RAIN,
WARM THE SHINER TO 200F TO OPEN THE PORES. THEN GENTLY RU
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My memories of hub shiners goes even farther back. When I was kid in the 60s,
we put things like this on our
Ya'll have to add a re-flector to that there thang. Ain't a hub shiner
without it...gotta have the dooble entender to work. But folks,
anything you buy is just a kit, you gotta make it work yerself...
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 6:14 PM, EricP wrote:
> Yup. Had them in the very early 70's. Red vinyl
Yup. Had them in the very early 70's. Red vinyl with a button
reflector.
Hadn't even thought of them until today.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Mar 9, 1:43�pm, Eric Norris wrote:
> My memories of hub shiners goes even farther back. �When I was kid in the
> 60s, we put things like this on our hu
Seen these before...
Never knew what they were for!
On Mar 9, 10:01 am, Mike wrote:
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/hubshiners/18-331
>
> Okay, but how about some tire wipers, especially since I just ordered
> some JB greens.
>
> --mike
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On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 1:32 PM, cm wrote:
> I have to say, I thought these were a joke. Seems like
I will be looking good this year with my RIVSTRONG wrist band and my
mud flap shoe covers!
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On Mar 9, 1:35 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Maybe I am misunderstanding the advertisement, but I believe this
> something meant to use in the shop, not ont the road.
No, I'd say they were definitely meant for use full time. They were
actually quite the rage when I was a kid some 40 odd years ago -
My memories of hub shiners goes even farther back. When I was kid in the 60s,
we put things like this on our hubs. They made them back in the day out of
vinyl; the nicer ones had a button reflector on them.
Like so: http://tinyurl.com/hubshiner
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On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 1:32 PM, cm wrote:
> I have to say, I thought these were a joke. Seems like the chance of
> one of these things coming unsnapped and locking up a wheel are about
> 50/50. I am surprised that a company as conservative safety wise as
> Riv would make something like this. Maybe
Maybe I am misunderstanding the advertisement, but I believe this
something meant to use in the shop, not ont the road.
On Mar 9, 1:32 pm, cm wrote:
> I have to say, I thought these were a joke. Seems like the chance of
> one of these things coming unsnapped and locking up a wheel are about
> 50/
I have to say, I thought these were a joke. Seems like the chance of
one of these things coming unsnapped and locking up a wheel are about
50/50. I am surprised that a company as conservative safety wise as
Riv would make something like this. Maybe I am way off, but this seems
like a very bad idea.
I remember these from the 80's. We would put leather thongs/strings
around Campagnolo and Phil Wood hub bodies to keep them clean and
shiny.
Never thought of getting "store bought" versions, but there you have
it.
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You put some abrasives on the hubshiners and they become hub-
lighteners!
On Mar 9, 8:01 am, Mike wrote:
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/hubshiners/18-331
>
> Okay, but how about some tire wipers, especially since I just ordered
> some JB greens.
>
> --mike
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