Dear Adrian, Thanks for the info. Well, knowing about these various potential sources for small hard to find Birdy parts is useful. I don't need anything ...
thre used to be a fair parts selection at Bikefix in London, when I was still living in UK a year ago. ... like ... and ... Dr Simon Batterbury Assistant...
Simon Batterbury
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May 1, 2003 3:09 pm
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... ist very ... Bob, Assuming (rashly) that Gunnar was referring to a front derailleur: my front mec works brilliantly. But of course it's antique (modern...
They are still pretty good and do a good mail order service. I got a 'fabled' 'Hard' front elastomer from them a few weeks ago and its superb - well worth the...
Neil
nbc@...
May 1, 2003 3:54 pm
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I was just doing a "Birdy" Google search re the front derailleur (more on that in another email) and a Google Banner Popped up which said $200 DISCOUNT ON...
There are a number of front derailleur modifed Birdy pictures in our FILES area: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdybike/files/ See: Birdy (Hiroki Ono) With...
Hi Martin, ... yes, it was mentioned in context with the Mountain Drive from Schumpf. http://www.birdy-freunde.de/news/index.html#180902 Peter -- Peter de Leuw...
Hi, ... mine are o.k. since 1996. I have cleaned and greased them two or three times. Peter -- Peter de Leuw Hamburg, Germany http://www.birdy-freunde.de ...
last days when i make intensive search about frog and birdy a friend send me this page as a pdf file , the date stamp was "2003 avril 19 Samedi 01:49 " April...
Réjean Jetté
rejean_jette@...
May 1, 2003 11:06 pm
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Hello, I have updated the photos of my modified Birdy in the photos section of the user area. They are in the album 'McLaren Birdy' I have now completed the...
Neil
nbc@...
May 2, 2003 9:47 am
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Hello Neil Your bike is looking cool now ! I am still in the collecting process for components for my Birdy. Do you have anny idea of how much weight can be...
I believe around 200g buty didn't look too pretty! I acid etched my frame to save approx 100g and painted using only 1 coat so I expect the weight is similar...
Neil
nbc@...
May 2, 2003 11:54 am
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So Neil, if it's not intrusive to ask, have you done a cost/weight analysis on your modifications? E.g., dollars cost per pound of reduced weight of Birdy...
Bob, If I did that my wife may find out! ;-) I have done this over a long period and therefore only a moderate amount of pain was inflicted at any one time. ...
Neil
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May 2, 2003 3:14 pm
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I think you've hit upon the wisest fiscal course ;) Again, a gorgeous bike! Bob ... From: Neil <nbc@...> To: <birdybike@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
... Martin, is this what you mean: The additional chainring would need such a wide chain line that the chain might derail? Since the bottom bracket and...
... From: carsten_thies Martin, is this what you mean: The additional chainring would need such a wide chain line that the chain might derail? <<< Depending on...
I've just had an interesting talk with a friend who has thought up a mod to remove play in his (heavily used) clamp. He has had two small bits of alloy plate...
... From: carsten_thies Martin, is this what you mean: The additional chainring would need such a wide chain line that the chain might derail? <<<<<<<<<<<<<< ...
On my standard Birdy stem, about half way down the tube between the handlebar clamp and the stem folding hinge there is a cap screw. It seems to be an...
It is for a light mounting bracket. ... _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger...
... Not quite - but it IS for the front light. In Germany, dynamo lights are mandatory unless you can convince the police that your Birdy is a road racing...
In message <1052664407.152.21189.m12@yahoogroups.com>, birdybike@yahoogroups.com writes ... The newer macheines we've been getting through this year, the front...
Just today I used this screw to fix my new wireless speedometer, because the distance from the transmitter to the handlebar was too far ;-) Greetings from...
I am pleased to announce that Paul Cartwright, the distributor for Birdy in Australia (http://www.birdy.com.au/general.htm) has joined us, although he has not...
Hello, I wonder if anyone has had similar experiences? When I take my hands off the bars at seemingly any speed, the frontwheel, fork and handle bar setup...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the birdybike group. File :...
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May 12, 2003 4:10 pm
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I hadn't visited the Pacific Cycles, Inc. web site in a while and I was curious to see if they've put up some new interesting bikes (they have a lot of VERY...
I think this is a "normal feature" of the bike, Sam. I've experienced the same thing too; and I believe others have mentioned it here before from time to...
