Originally Posted by phoebeisis
Spiderman-looks good.I'm getting to like that 3 speed look.How wide are 3 speed hubs usually?
A Mardi Gras aside-have you noticed all the ads for folks wanting to rent bikes($25-$50 each per day) for a couple of days at Mardi Gras and Jazz fest? Most of the ads wanted 2-4 bikes+ locks.I have 5 running bikes, but I really don't have any(a $50 bike) that I would trust a stranger with at Mardi Gras.With all the bikes-frames that have been tossed post flood there was a real opportunity-Jazz fest Mardi Gras-.Oh well-nice bike.Thanks.Charlie
The rear spacing on my frame is about 120mm, and the hub fit in with no respacing necessary. The axle is wide enough that respacing should be easy, I think.
I've noticed those ads, too, and thought about renting some of my bikes. (I guess I have 7 or 8 bicycles on the road.) But I wouldn't trust any of them to a stranger, lock or not. Most of the people posting the ads seem pretty lazy, because you can buy a bike at Plan B for dirt cheap and either keep it or donate it back to them. In fact, I ran into a young lady last night who had done just that. She is visiting town and bought an old Hercules three-speed to use while she's here.
Laissez les bons temps roulez!