Stupid %$#@$ Commuting

"Marty Wallace" wrote in message . com.au...

I read somewhere once that Campag hubs were more susceptible to broken hubs
than Shimano because of the bearing placement inside the hubs. Consequently
the Campag hubs are built heavier to compensate for this weakness. I did
look at the weights of hubs and the Shimano ones were lighter than the
Campags (this only applies to the rear hubs of course.) Shimano wouldn't let
Campag use the better design. I don't know if this situation is still valid,
I read it about two years ago, maybe on Sheldons site.

The Campy cassette ones use a cartridge bearing (two in the high-zoot
models) to transfer load to the freehub body, which is an enormous
improvement over the old freewheel versions, which just had a couple
of inches of axle sticking out the side, but isn't as good as the
Shimano way, with the outboard right-hand ball-race.

The newer Campy high end hubs (2001? onward) use an oversized
aluminium axle, so they're super light (aluminium) and tough as nails
(oversize) and don't breach the Shimano patent. I've got a pair in my
race wheels. They're pretty good stuff.

Regards,

Suzy

flyingdutch wrote:


how many speed is it. got a few old wheels lieing about that your
welcome to :-)


Does that offer still stand Dutch? Just got a call from LBS to say cups
are cracked too and recommend new wheel. If I need to buy a new wheel
($60) I may well just go to KMart or Rays and get a new bike for $250.
Mmmmmm two new bikes in one week, am I really that extravagent??

DaveB

DaveB Wrote:
flyingdutch wrote:


how many speed is it. got a few old wheels lieing about that your
welcome to :-)


Does that offer still stand Dutch? Just got a call from LBS to say
cups
are cracked too and recommend new wheel. If I need to buy a new wheel
($60) I may well just go to KMart or Rays and get a new bike for $250.
Mmmmmm two new bikes in one week, am I really that extravagent??

DaveB

yeah, sure.

have a 6spd 26" wheel ready to go. can probably change over
cassette/cluster if you run more...

taking things OUT OF the shed. now that will be a novel change



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flyingdutch

flyingdutch wrote:
have a 6spd 26" wheel ready to go. can probably change over
cassette/cluster if you run more...

More?? I wish. Actually running 5 speed. I've got a casette remover if
you don't. Can I drop by Sat or Sun arvo, unless you're planning on
coming past Bulleen at any time.

If you want me to come over drop me some details on email at above
address, just remove NOSPAMMO.

DaveB

DaveB Wrote:
flyingdutch wrote:
have a 6spd 26" wheel ready to go. can probably change over
cassette/cluster if you run more...

More?? I wish. Actually running 5 speed. I've got a casette remover if
you don't. Can I drop by Sat or Sun arvo, unless you're planning on
coming past Bulleen at any time.

If you want me to come over drop me some details on email at above
address, just remove NOSPAMMO.

DaveB

5 speed. wow. I've heard of that

Sat or Sun arvo are good for me, altho I take the goirls to tennis
lessons on Sat am just near tony's place so I can drop by then

as for 'above email address' couldnt see it; i look at this thru a web
browser which i gather rmakes me some kind of usenet luddite. but hey,
i have carbon04Chorus!!! so nyaaah, nyaaah to those whoa re about to
set me straight (altho advice on what 'newsreader' or
cup-and-string to use would be appreciated...)

you can send me a private message, if you like...


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flyingdutch

flyingdutch wrote:
Sat or Sun arvo are good for me, altho I take the goirls to tennis
lessons on Sat am just near tony's place so I can drop by then

as for 'above email address' couldnt see it; i look at this thru a web
browser which i gather rmakes me some kind of usenet luddite. but hey,

So we should change this thread to Stupid %$#@#$ news readers. Email
address is . Sat am is fine, running can wait
till the afternoon (oops forgot I'm not allowed to mention that here).

DaveB

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 09:04:48 +1000, eddiec
wrote:


Well, on the topic of %$#@$ commuting, I turned my MTB into a three
speed today by accident - and i mean that literally...

Buzzing across the Yarra at Bridge Rd end to have some poor girl in the
Laser in front decide to be spontaneous and nice and pick up her friend
at the tram stop outside Dick Smith. Unfortunately, she didn't see me
on her tail and about to enter the bike lane that starts there.

Face plant into hatch, followed by 'fun' little skid along the
bitumen... I think the girl was more traumatised than I was, and
methinks she won't be getting much work done today. Me? I was most
concerned for my lovely Ground Effect jacket, which amazingly survived
with nary a tear. A few grazes and bruises for me, and tore out the
barrel adjuster and cable on the rear shifter... I'll be sore tonight,
but it could've been a lot worse.

Ouch!

Was she cute?

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Regards.
Richard.

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:31:32 +1000, flyingdutch
wrote:

snip

as for 'above email address' couldnt see it; i look at this thru a web
browser which i gather rmakes me some kind of usenet luddite. but hey,
i have carbon04Chorus!!! so nyaaah, nyaaah to those whoa re about to
set me straight

Lovely stuff. I hope it works as well os my 02 Chorus :-)

(altho advice on what 'newsreader' or
cup-and-string to use would be appreciated...)

Try Agent or Free Agent. Been using it for about 10 years from Win 3.1
days.

http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php

Other people I know swear by Gravity.

Mozilla Thunderbird might be interesting. I've been using their
Firefox web browser for a while now and it's great.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

Avoid Outrage Excess.


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Regards.
Richard.

Richard Sherratt Wrote:
On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:31:32 +1000, flyingdutch
wrote:

snip

as for 'above email address' couldnt see it; i look at this thru a web
browser which i gather rmakes me some kind of usenet luddite. but hey,
i have carbon04Chorus!!! so nyaaah, nyaaah to those whoa re about to
set me straight

Lovely stuff. I hope it works as well os my 02 Chorus :-)

(altho advice on what 'newsreader' or
cup-and-string to use would be appreciated...)

Try Agent or Free Agent. Been using it for about 10 years from Win 3.1
days.

http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php

Other people I know swear by Gravity.

Mozilla Thunderbird might be interesting. I've been using their
Firefox web browser for a while now and it's great.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

Avoid Outrage Excess.


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Regards.
Richard.
um, you are assuming i am on a P(iece of)C(rap), me thinks. whilst I
have one at home and work , i prefer my G5


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flyingdutch

Richard Sherratt Wrote:[color=blue]
On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 09:04:48 +1000, eddiec
wrote:




Ouch!

Was she cute?

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Regards.
Richard.

She was actually!! Or at least, as cute as someone can be when horribly
distressed and a tad freaked out... Must admit, it was a new way to get
a girl's phone number!

Hmm.. anybody ever ended up dating someone they crashed into? An
interesting approach to meeting new people...


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eddiec