Hi, I'm new to the group, hello all. I used to have a Blue which I very stupidly sold some time ago and found I missed it so much that I bought a used Red this...
... this ... The difference in diameters is considerable, being 30.3 to 30.4 on the outside and about 27.4 on the inside of the comfort stem insert. A typical...
... Just a minor correction: Kinetics (http://www.kinetics.org.uk/) is in Glasgow rather than London, not that it matters if you're dealing with them by...
From time to time, I have seen references to the stem breaking and recently, one of our volunteers at Velocipede, who is from Europe, told me R&M has (had)...
Rather early on there was a series of Birdy stems that was not properly welded. The lower portion of the stem was reinforced in recent years: matte finish,...
I don't recall any messages relating to stems breaking. There have been a very few instances of problems with the folding hinge for the stem, but not the stem...
This is a re posting of a previous post. Note the mast type steerer tube are a 'problem' design on all bicycles that use it. Aluminum makes things worse....
... I have one non-adjustable comfort stem that looks not properly welded through (what is it called? Melted into the material, not just covering the corner),...
... I would like to thank everyone for their responses. After reading all the replies, I will feel much better the next time I make a > 25mph (42 km/hr)...
Many months ago I wrote of the sinking seat post problems on my '05 silver Capreo Birdy. No matter what I did - including replacing the quick release clamping...
On or about Fri, 4 May 2007 10:56:46 -0400 Jon Rubin said - ... No, Jon, you're not alone. My Birdy Blue (with rack) had a similar problem, the seat post...
Hello all, Send me some pics of this setup on your BIRDY as you have the Q\R set up. There are some different spacers and a "button" style spacer that have...
Does anyone have any opinon about the Capreo groupo? Bike Friday likes it, comparing it to Deore XT-level components. But most other opinions I've found via...
Maybe it's my love of Labrador Retrievers, low prices, outstanding service, and the Birdy bicycle, but I'd have to say that Black Dog is the best store of any...
I'm no component expert, but I believe the main reason to go with Capreo is that this group goes all the way down to a 9-tooth cog, rather then to an 11-tooth...
Thanks Jon, I'm wondering more about durability. Are the hub bearings sealed cartidges or hub and cone set up? Are the cranks hollowtech? Thanks, Peter...
... service, and the Birdy ... kind I've ever dealt with in ... http://blackdogbicycles.com/birdyfoldingtravelbike.html. ... I concur, A-outstanding service,...
... cartidges or hub and ... Cup and cone, like all Shinano hubs. The rear hub has a pressed-in metal cap over the left seal, like road racing gruppos, and two...
Wow, thanks Carsten. This will probably be the one solid review that comes up on a Google search on Capreo quality! This is all very interesting. I had no idea...
Building a Better Bike Lane http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB117823466296891497-lMyQjAxMDE3NzA4NDIwMzQ0Wj.html Bob [Non-text portions of this message have...
... From: carsten_thies I do not like the large gear step 13/11 (18.2 %) at that point. On the small cogs you can feel a vibration on the pedals, caused by the...
Many thanks for all of your advise regarding the use of a standard ahead stem. Unfortunately I'm in the UK so acquiring the conversion parts may be a problem....
Hi Martin, Another problem folks without a front derailleur might have on your modified cassette is that the chain might fall off when shifting up to the 12. ...
For those of you that don't believe in a kickstand but secretely envy those who have them, you can use the front fork as a built in kickstand. Just fold the...
Has anyone actually reported that they can sense this vibration or is it just theoretical? After reading your post I spent some time on my Capreo really...
