Thank you for the replies. Since my motivation for purchasing a low racer was to experience performance, Im willing to try the firm body slam foam. :) Edd...
That's the pad that Don Smith makes. Here's a couple more links, one of the pad on my Baron and one on my Fujin: http://home.insightbb.com/~trsnrtr/081106.jpg...
Terry, 19 feet was about enough to do 7 rows on the narrowed Optima medium seat, so 29' gives you plenty to play with. Their part number is 93275K44. It's 3/8"...
Hi all, Just wanted to show off with my custom made carrier. An ordinary carrier was used as base. It got cut in half, and been welded together again, only a...
Johan, The lame Yahoo groups system did not allow your photos to be posted. Please provide an alternate method for us to view your handiworks. Terry ... ...
Hello Everyone, Is there a recommended spacing for bottom brackets on the Barron? Typically diamond frames have 108mm bottom bracket for double (43.5mm ...
Terry, If the bottom bracket is Shimano Octalink use the 118.5mm spindle for both double or triple cranks with the Octalink spline interface. Fit can vary when...
Funnily enough I did get the photos as attachments, though I am accustomed to not being able to post or recieve attachments via the Yahoo system... The...
OK I get the picture here, you need to find a "sweet spot". Where you place a spacer (like a washer) inside the driver-side crank socket to push the crank...
For a little more detail, I'd say that if you are using the return idlers, you don't want to space the drive side out any more than you have to, because the ...
Since I'm short (5'7") and have a few inches of boom sawed off, I have the problem of my front derailleur not having enough travel to shift to my inner triple...
Hi Dennis, Some people had a problem getting their FD to extend to the top gear with the long shaft bottom brackets. What brand/model are you using for a...
I forgot to ask what kind of boom you have? The stock Baron boom or the aftermarket Carbon Fiber boom? Terry ... gear ... using ... using ... have ... shift ...
I have the factory aluminum boom and the standard Shimano front derailleur (Tiagra?) that came with the bike. My problem was never with outward reach, but...
OK I think I have a personal problem here. I am not receiving individual emails from the list, I only read online messages. The online posted message does...
... Baron? ... It looks a lot like the HPVelotechnik Speedmachine fork, except that HPV's fork has 54mm of travel, vs 35mm for Challenge's It's not stated...
That's why I'm interested in the Challenge fork: it has a 1-inch tube which should mate nicely with the 1-inch headset on the Optima. (The HPV fork uses a fat...
Im ready to put my squeaky cleaned chain back on. I was wondering, do I REALLY need the chain tube? Is it needed for proper chain handling or is just there...
... Probably not. I removed mine without ill effects. It now runs quiter, is easier to clean, and no more chance of the tube coming adrift and getting sucked...
... Received: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:33:49 PM EDT From: Mark van Gorkom <mvang@...> To: BaronOwners@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BaronOwners] Do I REALLY...
I use the soft half of velcro. looks nicer and is easier to deal with than the electrical tape I had on there before. Plus the velcro doesn't seem to wear...
The handlebar on my Baron broke this morning. I was going slow, so no injuries. It broke at the slot where the cables enter. Anyone have any experience...
I have an adjustable one I pulled off with about 200 miles on it. It is scratched up some but not bad. The grip areas are rubbed quite a bit. Make me an offer...
... Join the club! Mine broke twice, at the exact same spot. The second time I was doing 40kph, but fell into the grass berm, not the (rather busy) road... I'd...
HI FELLOW BARON OWNERS I DON'T UNDER STAND WHY YOUR HANDLEBARS ARE BRAKING ARE YOU PULLING ON THEM WHEN YOU GET ON THE BIKE OR CLIMBING A HILL OR WHAT ? I...
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