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
> > 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"... 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
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
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
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