[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread Bill M.
My big winter project was converting my '95 Riv Road from fixed gear duty back to derailleur gearing, and swapping the fixed gear kit onto a Steve Rex road frame that's been sitting around unridden since I bought the Riv. The Riv got a SRAM Apex group, minus the cranks. That's right, 10 speed bri

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread EricP
> > try bar ends on the 'stache bar. I have them on a similarly set up Japanese > > crit > > racer from 1979-ish and they work really well. > > > ____ > > From: Minh > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > Sent: Tue, February 22, 20

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread Montclair BobbyB
nd they work really well. > > > From: Minh > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 7:59:53 AM > Subject: [RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates > >   turn bridgestone into a light, no rack, no bags, > moustache-bar bike.  It feels really quick now, v

Re: [RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread Bruce
try bar ends on the 'stache bar. I have them on a similarly set up Japanese crit racer from 1979-ish and they work really well. From: Minh To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 7:59:53 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread stevep33
Good solution, turning the problem on it's head like that. My winter project was to convert my old Trek 610 to 650b while I wait for delivery on a real 650b frame. Didn't work so much because the rear brake bridge was just to high even for extra long brakes. The BB was a tad low too. I put the

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread Minh
Well i might as well chime in, my winter projects last month. --Take Bridgestone road-bike i found in the trash and built up as a light tourer, strip off most of the touring-ish parts and transfer to my new Sam H. turn bridgestone into a light, no rack, no bags, moustache-bar bike. It feels real

Re: [RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread Bruce
My winter project was easy. I saw an '88 B'Stone MB-2 advertised on the iBOB list, and bought it. UPS delivered it yesterday. It was well packaged by the seller, and I had it back together in a short time. My 1st exposure to the Dia Compe brakes of the period and getting them adjusted to suit

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread Angus
Having a reputation isn't all bad, but I'm still looking for the hideous color combination... Nice looking bike! Angus On Feb 21, 2:16 pm, William wrote: > A big part of my winter projects involved liquidating a bunch of my > high-value and comparatively low utility bike parts.  Highlights > in

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-21 Thread William
Bill That's a really really good guess. So close, but no. I went and threw conventional wisdom a curveball, followed the Mile example and set up a 700C kit for my erstwhile 650B A. Homer Hilsen. Now I can switch back and forth in ~20 minutes. It looks like fenders will only fit with really ski

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-21 Thread Bill
"... I have yet another secret project nearing reality. A project that addresses the opening in my stable for a lightish sporty 700C bike that takes a wider tire and full fenders. What could it be? Hint: It does not involve buying another bike." Hmmm. Maybe a skinny rim wheelset shod with 700

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-21 Thread William
The tires are Maxxis true 25's. The clearances on this bike are horrible. I had it built custom in 1992 by Bill Davidson, and I didn't spec tire clearances. On regular short reach brakes, I have the pads adjusted almost all the way UP. If I wanted to make room for fenders on this bike, I'd have

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-21 Thread Michael_S
Looks nice Bill. I've made a bunch of money the same way. Of course I've spent it all and then some on new stuff and some EBAY buys that will go in storage for future projects. What size tires are you running on that bike? And probably no room for fenders? ~Mike On Feb 21, 12:16 pm, William wr