My new grocery/all-weather bike
03-23-09, 10:29 AM
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My new grocery/all-weather bike
It's pretty awesome if I do say so myself:
Sturmey Archer Sprinter Elite 5 w/ drum brake.
Campy Tipo hub up front. The hubs are laced to Alex dm-18 rims, built 'em myself.
I give the SKS chainboard 2 out of 5 stars. It's working, but I had to sand and melt it to keep the chain from hitting it and the crank still rubs on it.
The whole back of the bike was such a massive pain to put together.
I've been hanging on to this bit for a few years, just like the hubs and crankset and frame, waiting for the day I'd get to use them.
Folded out.
It's a Nishiki Kokusai (international) I got probably 4 years ago, it all finally came together!
Sturmey Archer Sprinter Elite 5 w/ drum brake.
Campy Tipo hub up front. The hubs are laced to Alex dm-18 rims, built 'em myself.
I give the SKS chainboard 2 out of 5 stars. It's working, but I had to sand and melt it to keep the chain from hitting it and the crank still rubs on it.
The whole back of the bike was such a massive pain to put together.
I've been hanging on to this bit for a few years, just like the hubs and crankset and frame, waiting for the day I'd get to use them.
Folded out.
It's a Nishiki Kokusai (international) I got probably 4 years ago, it all finally came together!
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03-23-09, 10:32 AM
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Very awesome, I have had my eye on those wald baskets myself. How do you like them, do they rattle like crazy? I have never seen a high flange tipo hub before, cool.
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03-23-09, 10:41 AM
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Nope, no rattling at all. Wherever there's no paint though- like underneath the hook that holds the basket closed- there's already rust.
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03-23-09, 10:45 AM
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Very very nice....you should cross post it in utility also.......
I am guessing you have pretty flatproof tires on it....it looks like changing a rear flat would be a bit of work
+1 on the walds......I use them no rattle when folded and as long as something is in them... no rattle when unfolded.
I am guessing you have pretty flatproof tires on it....it looks like changing a rear flat would be a bit of work
+1 on the walds......I use them no rattle when folded and as long as something is in them... no rattle when unfolded.
