5 or 6 speed, anyone riding one?
06-06-12, 11:09 AM
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I would think chain length has to be carefully considered if you have any spirited riding in mind.
how often do you guys with no chain keeper get chain drop? i guess if you're riding a road bike you're not going to be riding rough terrain but even changing gears from a larger to smaller gear can cause chain to bounce sometimes which can cause chain to come off. i always make sure to pedal over rough obstacles to keep tension on the chain, which seems to help tons
06-06-12, 11:14 AM
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Thanks, man. The rack is supported by the eyelets near the dropout. The joining at the fender just serves to increase the rigidity of the fender and keep the rack from moving fore and aft. No need whatsoever to choose a stainless fender due to the rack. I have an extra, brand new rear Constructeur rack if decide to go for it. Just shoot me an email.
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06-06-12, 11:18 AM
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Very true. My build gets used for very casual neighborhood rides with the wife and after two years or so has yet to present a problem. Out of the saddle climbs are non-existent, as is mashing. But for my particular purposes, the drive has been incredibly stable.
06-06-12, 11:28 AM
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Got 3, 6~7 speed, freewheels , Crank; triples.
Long distance loaded tourer, Phil rear hub..48 spoke..
the other 2.. 36 spoke hubs, added a left side axle spacer in 130 frames.. ala RB1..
Long distance loaded tourer, Phil rear hub..48 spoke..
the other 2.. 36 spoke hubs, added a left side axle spacer in 130 frames.. ala RB1..
06-06-12, 03:38 PM
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Thinking seriously of building my Peugeot Esprit Carbolite 103 frame up as a 5 or 6 speed (Stronglight crank with 48T ring, Huret rear mech with one of the Maillard freewheels) but I plan to use it for turbo riding only. At present it's a bare frame & forks, all parts in hand but no time recently to build the wheels. Will post pics when done, I promise!
06-06-12, 06:12 PM
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My daily commuter, a 1972 Jeunet 630, sports a 1x5 drivetrain, with 13-30T Suntour New Winner cluster and 45T front chain ring:
My 1972 Mercian has a 2x5 drivetrain, 13-23T rear Suntour New Winner cluster with a 48/34T "compact double" chainring set:
The predecessor to my Mercian, this 1978 Raleigh Competition GS, now in the hands of another forum member, had a 5-speed ATOM cluster:
My 1972 Mercian has a 2x5 drivetrain, 13-23T rear Suntour New Winner cluster with a 48/34T "compact double" chainring set:
The predecessor to my Mercian, this 1978 Raleigh Competition GS, now in the hands of another forum member, had a 5-speed ATOM cluster:
06-07-12, 12:13 PM
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^I like the way you set up your bikes, southpaw. Especially the tight fender lines. They do, however, look too perfect to be real. Photoshop?
06-07-12, 12:56 PM
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06-07-12, 01:27 PM
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Sorry, that (^) came out a little more blunt than I meant it to be. It's a top-class build, and the fender lines are exquisite. It's just that on a large frame like that 28" or even 27" looks more in proportion.
06-07-12, 02:59 PM
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No worries, no offense taken. And actually, your bluemels look just fine. They're nearly impossible to get perfect (as are any plastic fender), and if you look closely at my Mercian's Bluemels, they're not perfect either. Aluminum is much easier to bend into proper form when installing.
06-10-12, 07:19 AM
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when i drop my chain i just grab a few leaves and put it back on to keep my hands clean
