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3354
Since Marijk's been using the yellow elastomer, she sometimes touches the ground with a pedal while cornering. The conventional traditional pedals protrude 180...
Martin Donnelly
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Apr 1, 2003
8:32 am
3355
... According to the Handelsblatt today, r-m had 3 suppliers located in the US. Riese und Müller buys parts for about 3 Million € every year, 10% of it came...
Helge Hielscher
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Apr 1, 2003
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3356
... you've been ... also.... ... It is rather overweight right at the moment - 10.31 kg. I have been adding weight instead of reducing. I do not regret the...
carsten_thies
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Apr 1, 2003
2:06 pm
3357
Hi Martin, I use the yellow elastomer for 2 or 3 years now, and I never touch the ground. It may have to do with Marijks habits on the bike. my weight is...
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Apr 1, 2003
2:52 pm
3358
Neil, I hope you can make your slide-in-and-clamp stem prettier than mine. Where my steerer sticks out above the headset it has the Birdy crown race seat...
Martin Donnelly
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Apr 1, 2003
3:47 pm
3359
... From: carsten_thies more) with the same 18 spokes as the previous MAG-180, until the latter is repaired. PS: I wonder how many ug the rust on the chain has...
Martin Donnelly
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Apr 1, 2003
3:50 pm
3360
Firstly, thank you to those who made suggestions to my query about adjusting my rear derailleur. Basically I'm going to replace the chain and gear cable...
Birdy Bill Roberts
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Apr 1, 2003
4:32 pm
3361
... the ground. ... three-Birdy- ... Yes please. But more would be better. Anybody else interested in going for a ride in the Amsterdam area? Other bikes also...
Martin Donnelly
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Apr 1, 2003
4:48 pm
3362
... blocks ... Bill, I'm still using Mathauser blocks and Kool-Stop blocks (on different bikes) that I bought about 1978. They are worn about 50%. They are ...
Martin Donnelly
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Apr 1, 2003
6:01 pm
3363
... I have been told the Aztecs in Germany (looking like the old ones) are no longer rim friendly, now they are considerably more abrasive to the rim. Possibly...
carsten_thies
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Apr 2, 2003
12:03 am
3364
... Hello Martin, what's the M14A's weight? I'm thinking about producing from coils or perhaps having produced double wall rims in 349 and 369 and wouldn't...
carsten_thies
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Apr 2, 2003
12:10 am
3365
The other side of coin about this matter may be that softer brake blocks make the rims last longer. You would rather replace brake blocks than rims. J.Kim ......
Ji-Yeong Kim
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Apr 2, 2003
1:18 am
3366
... It was entirely (or at least mostly) my fault. I like my wheels highly tensioned, but on the MAG I overdid. Although when I got my Tensiometer I detected...
carsten_thies
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Apr 2, 2003
8:07 am
3367
I'm using Shimano blocks with their V-Brake. I'm happy with them. Bob ... From: Ji-Yeong Kim <jykim@...> To: <birdybike@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Bob Gelman
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Apr 2, 2003
10:32 am
3368
I'm using Koolstop brake pads (the ones with a replaceable cartridge)- they seem to stop a lot better than the original ones (my brakes are Avid SD3). Too...
Adrian Croucher
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Apr 2, 2003
11:13 pm
3369
Hello, i recently have upgraded from a Bromton to a Frog. But i have a question about the rear of the Frog. The end of the rear frame has two open holes one...
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Apr 3, 2003
2:33 am
3370
Hi For all your, trying to get the Birdy on a diat, here is a good link with list of all the components with weight and links. ...
Torben Finn Laursen
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Apr 3, 2003
7:34 am
3371
... From: carsten_thies what's the M14A's weight? I'm thinking about producing from coils or perhaps having produced double wall rims in 349 and 369 and...
Martin Donnelly
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Apr 3, 2003
4:04 pm
3372
Carsten, if you DO go for teh custom build rim, I might be interestd in a pair - I'm going to need a new set of rims sometime this year and would be prepared...
Piers Mahon
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Apr 3, 2003
4:29 pm
3373
I am also interested, so let me know.. Torben ... pair - I'm ... prepared to ... there are ... for ... are ... of ... head ... rim ... shallow ... 200g. ... ...
Torben Finn Laursen
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Apr 3, 2003
6:12 pm
3374
hi pete wow, you've choose the frog. that's, compared with a birdy, daring. i'm very interested in photos and comments! cheers, leo...
halloleo
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Apr 3, 2003
11:22 pm
3375
I would also be interested. Tom Heide (Another Dane (but situated in the UK)) ... From: Torben Finn Laursen [mailto:torbenlaursen@...] Sent: Thursday,...
Heide, Thomas
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Apr 4, 2003
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3376
... From: carsten_thies ... It was entirely (or at least mostly) my fault. I like my wheels highly tensioned, but on the MAG I overdid. Although when I got my ...
Martin Donnelly
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Apr 4, 2003
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3377
... The MAG-180 (now MAG-170 with high modulus carbon fibres, unless you cannibalise a tune wheel with a MAG-160) was and still is the lightest rear hub,...
carsten_thies
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Apr 4, 2003
12:59 pm
3378
I would be also interested for 32-hole and 24-hole rims Thanks. ... From: "Heide, Thomas" <Thomas.Heide@...> To: <birdybike@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Ji-Yeong Kim
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Apr 5, 2003
4:49 am
3379
Do you know how much r-m charges for a 32-hole Alex DV-15? Whopping $84 for a single rim!!! If it is assembled, a single 24-hole front wheel will be $200!!!...
Ji-Yeong Kim
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Apr 5, 2003
5:46 am
3380
Hi, ... in Germany my wife had to pay about 20 EUR for a new rim. Peter -- Peter de Leuw Hamburg, Germany http://www.birdy-freunde.de ...
Peter de Leuw
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Apr 5, 2003
7:36 am
3381
... There may be different prices for the rare (because for r-m Rohloff-specific) 32H and the large-quantity 24H and 36H rims. (dunno, I did not yet get the...
carsten_thies
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Apr 5, 2003
11:11 am
3382
... From: carsten_thies ... <<<<<<<< A few years ago I obtained from the local bike shop a Tune rear hub in good condition, together with a maintenance...
Martin Donnelly
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Apr 5, 2003
3:30 pm
3383
The following is drag and drop copies from the US Birdy dealer to me: Hello Ji-Yeong, Germany informed me that the rims for Rohloff cost 37 Euros (approx. $40)...
Ji-Yeong Kim
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Apr 5, 2003
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