Re: [RBW] Re: check those bottom brackets

2015-03-15 Thread dougP
And if they're in bed together & you're sleeping on the couch? dougP On Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 11:40:23 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hopefully she'll give you a little warning, and no surprise visits!!! > > On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 5:17 AM, 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owne

Re: [RBW] Re: check those bottom brackets

2015-03-15 Thread cyclotourist
Hopefully she'll give you a little warning, and no surprise visits!!! On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 5:17 AM, 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Yes, I'm working on a couple of bridges in CT, thus the hotel. And there > are 2 bikes in the room. My Homer and Hunqapil

[RBW] Re: check those bottom brackets

2015-03-15 Thread 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
Yes, I'm working on a couple of bridges in CT, thus the hotel. And there are 2 bikes in the room. My Homer and Hunqapillar. My fiancee says if she comes to town and either one are in the bed it's a deal breaker! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: check those bottom brackets

2015-03-15 Thread Ron Mc
I'm in the no-brainer and no-worry bottom bracket realm with SKF bottom brackets on 3 bikes. But the last bottom bracket I failed, a Campy Mirage, failed the seals. Watch for tell-tale grease coming out of your bottom bracket seals, especially if you ride hard, they will quickly spin themselv

[RBW] Re: check those bottom brackets

2015-03-14 Thread dougP
We really don't know how many miles on her BB. We bought the bike from the 2nd owner a few years ago. She hadn't ridden it much & said the original owner had only toured a bit before selling it. My wife has put a few thousand miles on the bike but I doubt it has over 10,000 total. I bought

[RBW] Re: check those bottom brackets

2015-03-14 Thread 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
Yep, I noticed the same on my Hilsen's Phil BB last fall. Similar situation. I was putting a new chain on and noticed the grinding when I turned the crank. I replaced the bearings (actually the great shop in New Haven did it since I live in a hotel.) It should make it through brevet season and P

[RBW] Re: check those bottom brackets

2015-03-14 Thread lungimsam
How many miles were on it? What kind of bb was it? -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to