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11-21-15 | 05:46 AM

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Bottom bracket beer covers

Elsewhere they're discussing proper BB duct covers - NOS, right brand, right look, etc. But to keep ourselves lighthearted I'll ask:

What beer can would YOU use for your best BB shell - the one with a cutout or the one if it did have a cutout. What would best suit your best ride. Of course it has to be a beer that does come in a can. Ex: I don't think Ommegang Abby ale comes in cans.

Must the beer match the bike's country of origin? Better to be wildly different? Should the beer can dust cover make a statement?

My 76 Raleigh Professional really just wanted a Yeungling Lager can peeking out thru the CC cutout - oldest continuously operating brewery, local touch, good hop flavor. I'm sure the boys in Worksop woulda been pleased.

How about your bike?

11-21-15 | 05:49 AM

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On the rare occasion I buy beer, I only buy beer in glass bottles, unless it is going onto a boat.

11-21-15 | 05:59 AM

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Troegs Perpetual IPA or Liquid Hero Extended Stay IPA (both local).

11-21-15 | 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

What beer can would YOU use for your best BB shell - the one with a cutout or the one if it did have a cutout. What would best suit your best ride. Of course it has to be a beer that does come in a can. Ex: I don't think Ommegang Abby ale comes in cans.

Must the beer match the bike's country of origin? Better to be wildly different? Should the beer can dust cover make a statement?

Good question. I'm going to need one soon for a PX10. Since no French person would do something so tasteless, IMO American beer must be used. With only a modest sized weep hole, it's only going to make a statement to me. I'm leaning towards Anderson Valley IPA.

11-21-15 | 07:14 AM

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On the rare occasion I buy beer, I only buy beer in glass bottles, unless it is going onto a boat.

Well put, OJ. I don't drink much beer. But when I do, it's bottled.

11-21-15 | 07:18 AM

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I can't think of even one French beer. So I think I'd use brass shim stock.

Years ago, I made one for someone here, out of brass, with their name or other info stamped into it.
In case of theft, as an identifier.

11-21-15 | 07:27 AM

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Exciting news here for today's El Tour de Tucson, Dragoon IPA is now being canned and it is the "de rigueur" cover.

11-21-15 | 07:35 AM

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I'm in the camp that rarely drinks a beer. But apparently these came in cans at least at one time.

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11-21-15 | 08:24 AM

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Oh, very good. I realized that I should not limit your thinking. It does not have to be beer. Could be soda, could be Pringles, count be Hungarian Paprika.

So what lighthearted material would you use and on which bike? What would enhance the character, the personality, the "je ne sais quoi" of the machine? Or of you? Or what would poke fun at you or at the world the best?

11-21-15 | 08:47 AM

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11-21-15 | 09:40 AM

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If the bike is a fixie, you obviously have to use a PBR can

11-21-15 | 10:23 AM

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https://www.tsingtaobeer.com/ since the vast volume of bike stuff is coming from ROC or PRC.

11-21-15 | 11:16 AM

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So what lighthearted material would you use and on which bike? What would enhance the character, the personality, the "je ne sais quoi" of the machine? Or of you? Or what would poke fun at you or at the world the best?

I guess I can't answer that question. Don't think much about the dirt sleeve in my BB's, since they're all but invisible anyway. I just use the plastic Campagnolo ones, since I had them on hand.
But if I ever had to do another one I believe I'd use brass shim stock,
since I have it on hand.

11-21-15 | 11:25 AM

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beer in a can is back- many microbrews come in cans now

or one could use sapporo - that can is so thick you could use it as the BB itself.

11-21-15 | 11:30 AM

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Guinness cans are pretty stout, too.

How are these shields secured in the bottom bracket? Just rolled and stuck in there, taped or riveted into a tube..?

11-21-15 | 11:52 AM

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I can't think of one either, and I don't remember ever drinking any of the local stuff when I was in France. There must be French beer,but it must be so bad that they are virtually unknown(?) outside the country. I hope I'm wrong.....

11-21-15 | 03:31 PM

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Kronenbourg. Nothing special. There are a few trappist style beers from northern France that are pretty good.

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11-21-15 | 05:11 PM

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11-22-15 | 11:42 AM

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I've never even thought about it.

11-22-15 | 12:19 PM

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11-22-15 | 12:24 PM

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Kegs, not cans.

11-22-15 | 12:39 PM

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Kronenbourg. Nothing special. There are a few trappist style beers from northern France that are pretty good.

Motorhead did that great commercial for them a couple of years ago:

11-22-15 | 01:04 PM

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My next trip to Ace hardware will be in the plumbing dept. searching for a rubber seal to use around the bottle neck. The 5 minute drink and make vintage look bottle.

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11-22-15 | 01:14 PM

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I would use something local, if possible. On Long Island we have Montauk ale, which would be fine. What's the point of using a French can in a French bike? I mean, if it's a Peugeot or a Gitane or something, anyone will already know it's a French bike, so if you used a French beer can they wouldn't learn anything. But a local brewery, th especially one that goes out of business before the bb gets serviced again, that would be interesting.

Imagine overhauling a BB and finding the sleeve made from a Caroid tooth powder can... when did they last make that?

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