Recent content by scarleton

I could reuse the existing, but I was hoping to upgrade quality a bit. Also I like the idea if having two sets of wheels.

I have a 1990 Moody Fox Courier Mega that has a 500LX FH-HG50 rear hub on it. I would like to have a new custom wheel built with a modern colored rim. I need some help in understanding the correct hub to get for this new wheel. I found this web site that states the rear hubs of that...

Re: fantastic old bottom bracket GREAT tread! Have a link to the finished bike?

Re: oval rings I am so sorry, but I don't have a clue as to what exactly you are referring to. Might there be a picture out there you could reference so I can get a visual?

Re: fantastic old bottom bracket My friend, would you mind speaking a bit more into this? What is so fantastic about my old bottom bracket? What is so bad about the new stuff? Is there some incompatibility between the old and the new?

Regarding the chainrings and bottom bracket Thank you for your reply! I am not just replacing the chainrings because I don't like how the whole crank spins when it is under load, either. It seems time to upgrade the whole thing as to get a bit smoother ride. So... The price I was looking at...

I have a 1990 Muddy Fox Courier Mega. I returned to riding last year after being away for about 15 years and she needs some updating. Yea, I know the wise thing to do is just get a new bike, but... Over on this side of the pond, everytime someone someone who knows anything about bikes...