[CR]Taking Consumable Parts off-list

(Example: Production Builders)

From: Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:22:27 -0800 (PST)
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Taking Consumable Parts off-list

Should we develop a FAQ for consumable parts, that could be posted to Dale's website ?? The point of a FAQ is to make the list more interesting, so only the harder questions need appear on the mailing list. Here are some possible topics.

1. Preserving brake-lever hoods

2. Contemporary brake-lever hoods still in production (we're down to Modolo & Gipiemme for Campagnolo)

3. Cabling

4. Modern tubular tires to approximate older ones

5. Tire makers in business in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, and still in business today.

6. Spokes - when did major improvements hit the market? Chromed? Stainless? Aluminum nipples? Titanium?

6. Sources of brand-new spare parts (crank cups & axles, cones, etc.) with a focus on good-quality unbranded stuff to help keep the repair "stealth".

7. What to do about freewheels?

8. How to upgrade chainrings / do triple conversions?

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- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA