John
August 3rd 03, 09:24 AM
Hello !
Glad to find this great group with tons of good info and links.
Once upon a time (read:about 20 years ago) I rode 100 ~ 400 miles a week.
Of course this was prior to settling down and having a family as well as running
a business. I rode on an old Schwinn Super Sport that I loved dearly and have
never seen another like it. It came equipped with Shimano 600 and I replaced
some components with Dura Ace and Ultegra when replacement was deemed necessary.
Such as the time my right shifter fell off going into a turn at 35 mph !
Unfortunately one beautiful morning the Super Sport had a collision with a
truck which didn't do either of us any good considering the motor was running
wide open. It now hangs in the garage reminding me of why I wear a helmet.
Amazingly my good old Mavic MA-40 rims held up and I was able to remove
wheels, shifters, derailleur and such from the frame. Of course I was out of
work for a little bit and money was an issue so the frame I bought was a Schwinn
Le Tour that had been custom built with Superbe Pro. A few of my parts weren't
exactly good to look at anymore and the bike took it hard as well. I used some
of the Suntour components and once it was all put together, it ran well for my
needs and was actually a lot more comfortable than the racing oriented Super
Sport.
Here's the gist.
The Le Tour now has around 15,K on it and the wheels are _finally_ shot. A
tribute to Mavic if ever there was one ! Anyway, I want to replace the rims
myself if possible. Wife, 2 kids and 1 job. What are the odds that my
now-ancient Shimano 600 hubs are in good condition ? This rig is running one of
the last (I believe) 7 speed Dura Ace freewheels built before everything went to
cassettes and frankly it's a gem that I'd hate to trash. Also looking for a
recommendation for a good, solid touring rim ? Am I correct in believing that if
these hubs are shot then I'll probably have to buy a new frame as the newer hubs
are wider and won't fit correctly ?
Thanks for any advice you may offer.
Regards
John S. Douglas, Photographer
http://www.darkroompro.com
Glad to find this great group with tons of good info and links.
Once upon a time (read:about 20 years ago) I rode 100 ~ 400 miles a week.
Of course this was prior to settling down and having a family as well as running
a business. I rode on an old Schwinn Super Sport that I loved dearly and have
never seen another like it. It came equipped with Shimano 600 and I replaced
some components with Dura Ace and Ultegra when replacement was deemed necessary.
Such as the time my right shifter fell off going into a turn at 35 mph !
Unfortunately one beautiful morning the Super Sport had a collision with a
truck which didn't do either of us any good considering the motor was running
wide open. It now hangs in the garage reminding me of why I wear a helmet.
Amazingly my good old Mavic MA-40 rims held up and I was able to remove
wheels, shifters, derailleur and such from the frame. Of course I was out of
work for a little bit and money was an issue so the frame I bought was a Schwinn
Le Tour that had been custom built with Superbe Pro. A few of my parts weren't
exactly good to look at anymore and the bike took it hard as well. I used some
of the Suntour components and once it was all put together, it ran well for my
needs and was actually a lot more comfortable than the racing oriented Super
Sport.
Here's the gist.
The Le Tour now has around 15,K on it and the wheels are _finally_ shot. A
tribute to Mavic if ever there was one ! Anyway, I want to replace the rims
myself if possible. Wife, 2 kids and 1 job. What are the odds that my
now-ancient Shimano 600 hubs are in good condition ? This rig is running one of
the last (I believe) 7 speed Dura Ace freewheels built before everything went to
cassettes and frankly it's a gem that I'd hate to trash. Also looking for a
recommendation for a good, solid touring rim ? Am I correct in believing that if
these hubs are shot then I'll probably have to buy a new frame as the newer hubs
are wider and won't fit correctly ?
Thanks for any advice you may offer.
Regards
John S. Douglas, Photographer
http://www.darkroompro.com