Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-28 Thread Robert Zeidler
The Paul's are brilliant. Sent from my iPad On Aug 27, 2012, at 11:19 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 5:33 PM, blakcloud blakclou...@gmail.com wrote: I am starting to think about buying my dream build which will be a A. Homer Hilsen. tentatively these are the

Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-28 Thread blakcloud
I was going through the Rivendell photos on Flicker and saw this http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397392@N06/3580832606/in/set-72157615351530151/lightbox/ This photo is what got me thinking about going the high polished look on most of the parts. Have a look the stem is beautiful. On Monday,

RE: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-28 Thread Marc Schwartz
] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 2:21 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls I was going through the Rivendell photos on Flicker and saw this http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397392@N06/3580832606/in/set-72157615351530151/lightbox/ This photo

RE: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-28 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Subject: RE: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls I don't think that stem ever got the dull-bright nickel finish. I don't think you can polish that finish out? Not positive. Marc From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [rbw-owners-bunch

Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-28 Thread Bill M.
I also have both Phil (cassette) and White Ind. hubs. The Whites are a bunch lighter, cost less, and have less coasting drag. Spin the rear Phil wheel with the bike in the workstand, and the cranks go around with the wheel from the drag in the freehub section. I'd go for the WI's in a

Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-27 Thread Seth Vidal
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 5:33 PM, blakcloud blakclou...@gmail.com wrote: I am starting to think about buying my dream build which will be a A. Homer Hilsen. tentatively these are the components I would like. 650b wheel set built on Phil Wood hubs. Ultegra derailleurs and cassette cranks,

RE: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-27 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Seth Vidal Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 11:19 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 5:33 PM, blakcloud blakclou...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-27 Thread William
...@googlegroups.com javascript: Subject: Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 5:33 PM, blakcloud blakc...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: I am starting to think about buying my dream build which will be a A. Homer Hilsen. tentatively these are the components I

Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-27 Thread David Yu Greenblatt
I don't think you can polish a Nitto lugged quill stem to a mirror chrome finish, can you? It is dull-bright nickel plated cro-mo steel. David G in SF On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 2:33 PM, blakcloud blakclou...@gmail.com wrote: I am starting to think about buying my dream build which will be a A.

Re: [RBW] Opinions on Paul Racers or side pulls

2012-08-27 Thread Bruce Herbitter
Having both Phil Woof and White Industries hubs, both with Velocity wheels, I recommend the White Industries. They seem freer rolling to me. Both look good. On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:33 PM, blakcloud blakclou...@gmail.com wrote: I am starting to think about buying my dream build which will be a