Recent content by moonlite

Not sure if this is retro in terms of years, but it sure is retro in terms of design and materials: Thorn Audax -- Reynolds 853, Ultegra, Ritchey and Brooks. Mmmm . . .

Welcome! You describe that tinkering feeling to a tee -- pretty much the reason I'm here too.

Wow thanks -- invaluable info virtually impossible to find without actually buying & trying.

Nice, simple, rider's build -- enjoy!

Are those brakes Avid Shorty Ultimates? They look excellent -- would love to get some for my Carpe Diem.

Not much help I guess, but the '99 catalogue puts the weight of the full standard build at 23.9 lb.

By way of contrast to all those sunny northern hemisphere rides, here we're back to wind, rain and cold, but as today's precipitation was occasional drizzle rather than full downpour, I ventured forth on the usual MTB tracks outside town. It wasn't destined to be a record-breaking event, but...

I'm not sure how technically orthodox this is, but it worked for me and I thought it worth passing on. But first, let me say that it should be done with great care, both for the sake of the mechanic's hands and for the health of the wheel. The background is that I found a nice XTR M950 rear...

Finally finally finally, a sunny, near-windless day! To be honest, yesterday was also beautiful but I was on an urgent deadline; today there was a chance to get out on the bike at last instead of sitting joylessly spinning on a trainer in the shed after dark. Headed out on a gentle road route...

Would love to try one! Apparently made in Japan: https://newatlas.com/tretta-awd-bicycles/25203/#:~:text=Although%20they're%20very%20seldom,turns%20with)%20the%20front%20fork.

It's a fascinating concept -- I hadn't thought about combining it with a gear hub -- sounds like a compelling combination as long as you don't need to remove the wheel!

ever stripped the gears out of an angle grinder? no, me either, but that's basically what's at either end. Well there you have me sir -- neither have I.

I asked a well-known online AI resource what the challenges were to building shaft-drive bicycles. It told me that not only are they heavier, harder to engineer, harder to maintain and limited in gear ratio choice, they are less efficient than chain systems. All well and good, but wouldn't it...

just me and the dog at home That's a very Jack Russell pose -- "where are we going? when are we going? can we go now? do you have any food on you?"

Definitely worth some love and you'll have a nice rider when it's sorted.