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01-15-2005, 04:40 PM

In article <f05Gd.10736$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].prodigy.com >,
"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

>> I'll keep my eyes open for a nice old Sugino 2-ringer w/ 175mm
>> cranks for ya :-)
>
> Thanks, but I think it needs to be Campy. Maybe an old Athena or something
> like that.

Of course; I was just being facetious -- your criteria of 'common',
non-Shimano, non-modern-&-pricy, 'n all that.

Some of the Truvativ offerings look interesting, though.

cheers,
Tom

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01-15-2005, 04:40 PM

In article <f05Gd.10736$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].prodigy.com >,
"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

>> I'll keep my eyes open for a nice old Sugino 2-ringer w/ 175mm
>> cranks for ya :-)
>
> Thanks, but I think it needs to be Campy. Maybe an old Athena or something
> like that.

Of course; I was just being facetious -- your criteria of 'common',
non-Shimano, non-modern-&-pricy, 'n all that.

Some of the Truvativ offerings look interesting, though.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

01-15-2005, 04:40 PM

In article <f05Gd.10736$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].prodigy.com >,
"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

>> I'll keep my eyes open for a nice old Sugino 2-ringer w/ 175mm
>> cranks for ya :-)
>
> Thanks, but I think it needs to be Campy. Maybe an old Athena or something
> like that.

Of course; I was just being facetious -- your criteria of 'common',
non-Shimano, non-modern-&-pricy, 'n all that.

Some of the Truvativ offerings look interesting, though.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

01-15-2005, 09:33 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Zoot Katz <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

> I think my screws will be done before it's all gone. I've been getting
> in lots of junk miles.
> There's been a surprising number of bikes out there this year. Mostly
> commuters. Jim has been riding the 23mm tires on his fixie throughout
> this whole session.

I've deconfigured my bike back to normal, and pushed 'er out
to good ol' clear Main St, and cruised at least to Duffins
Donuts, Solly's Bagelry, and the Bean Around the World coffee
shop. The drivers' incompetence on the sidestreet ice still
scares the heck out of me. Their cars come tobogganing down
the side streets onto Main like they're going to slide right
out into the traffic, like cyclists at stop signs are so often
accused of doing. I don't want to be anywhere near them.
At least until I won't have to deal with riding over
clear-asphalt/icy interfaces -- and those at diagonal angles.

I even hate asphalt/brick transitions. I guess I should count
myself lucky for not having to cross any slimy wood-plank bridges.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

01-15-2005, 09:33 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Zoot Katz <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

> I think my screws will be done before it's all gone. I've been getting
> in lots of junk miles.
> There's been a surprising number of bikes out there this year. Mostly
> commuters. Jim has been riding the 23mm tires on his fixie throughout
> this whole session.

I've deconfigured my bike back to normal, and pushed 'er out
to good ol' clear Main St, and cruised at least to Duffins
Donuts, Solly's Bagelry, and the Bean Around the World coffee
shop. The drivers' incompetence on the sidestreet ice still
scares the heck out of me. Their cars come tobogganing down
the side streets onto Main like they're going to slide right
out into the traffic, like cyclists at stop signs are so often
accused of doing. I don't want to be anywhere near them.
At least until I won't have to deal with riding over
clear-asphalt/icy interfaces -- and those at diagonal angles.

I even hate asphalt/brick transitions. I guess I should count
myself lucky for not having to cross any slimy wood-plank bridges.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

01-15-2005, 09:33 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Zoot Katz <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

> I think my screws will be done before it's all gone. I've been getting
> in lots of junk miles.
> There's been a surprising number of bikes out there this year. Mostly
> commuters. Jim has been riding the 23mm tires on his fixie throughout
> this whole session.

I've deconfigured my bike back to normal, and pushed 'er out
to good ol' clear Main St, and cruised at least to Duffins
Donuts, Solly's Bagelry, and the Bean Around the World coffee
shop. The drivers' incompetence on the sidestreet ice still
scares the heck out of me. Their cars come tobogganing down
the side streets onto Main like they're going to slide right
out into the traffic, like cyclists at stop signs are so often
accused of doing. I don't want to be anywhere near them.
At least until I won't have to deal with riding over
clear-asphalt/icy interfaces -- and those at diagonal angles.

I even hate asphalt/brick transitions. I guess I should count
myself lucky for not having to cross any slimy wood-plank bridges.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

01-16-2005, 10:49 AM

"Zoot Katz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> I like the Pashley with twin headlamps and electric assist.
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

I like these:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

The Maximus has an electric assist option that makes short work of the
steep hills around Bath, where they're built.

James Thomson

01-16-2005, 10:49 AM

"Zoot Katz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> I like the Pashley with twin headlamps and electric assist.
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

I like these:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

The Maximus has an electric assist option that makes short work of the
steep hills around Bath, where they're built.

James Thomson

01-16-2005, 10:49 AM

"Zoot Katz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> I like the Pashley with twin headlamps and electric assist.
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

I like these:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

The Maximus has an electric assist option that makes short work of the
steep hills around Bath, where they're built.

James Thomson