tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post7509596558389130244..comments2024-03-18T08:41:35.438-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Adventures with TwineVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-10147542640331274382012-04-15T19:38:01.492-04:002012-04-15T19:38:01.492-04:00Incredibly late to the party here, I have a Felt C...Incredibly late to the party here, I have a Felt Cafe3 with the Nexus 3 speed twist shifter, and interestingly enough, felt has a sewn leather cover over the same part you have twined. This blends in with leather hand grips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-89467404129564759652011-01-13T07:00:08.327-05:002011-01-13T07:00:08.327-05:00I belive the term for this is (or can be) "wh...I belive the term for this is (or can be) "whipping". Rod builders do it alot. Google flyrod and whipping!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-3657223901009792992009-10-11T00:22:28.109-04:002009-10-11T00:22:28.109-04:00Glad the twining worked out for you! To be fair, I...Glad the twining worked out for you! To be fair, I did not "invent" this either; I got the idea from Rivendell.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-81349695606595028902009-10-11T00:06:23.283-04:002009-10-11T00:06:23.283-04:00I thought I invented this! I did twine handlebar ...I thought I invented this! I did twine handlebar grips on my Nishiki this weekend and was feeling very, very proud of my ingenuity. Then, I caught up on some of your older posts, including this one... I guess I didn't invent the idea after all. Your bike looks lovely and i really love your blog. I've just started my own and it is my aspiration is that it one day remind readers of yours... I think you do a lovely job and you've fueled my newfound love of vintage bikes.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825454524437359677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-56005844086207125952009-08-17T21:46:22.253-04:002009-08-17T21:46:22.253-04:00I have a couple of Crane bells and it depends on s...I have a couple of Crane bells and it depends on several things, including how (and where) you mount it, whether it is a watch-winder style or spring-loaded thumb style, and also on orientation of the striker vs the direction in which gravity acts.<br /><br />Having said that, some of mine ring sometimes. I know it can be annoying.MDInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-14745824063051243382009-08-17T05:10:51.732-04:002009-08-17T05:10:51.732-04:00You know, these bells are all sold together, but s...You know, these bells are all sold together, but some are labeled "Crane" and others "Universal Spring Bell". I think it may depend on size: mine is the smallest and labeled "Universal". It has the spring / "watch-winder" ring mechanism, and does not ding on its own when going over pot-holes.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-24611651705159818222009-08-17T02:17:27.890-04:002009-08-17T02:17:27.890-04:00That looks great.
Hey, quick question: is that a ...That looks great.<br /><br />Hey, quick question: is that a Crane bell? - and does it ding when you go over bumps / potholes?khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471433672476485368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-50066637721927830932009-08-16T00:00:40.862-04:002009-08-16T00:00:40.862-04:00Very nice setup. I've only used 1st when I was...Very nice setup. I've only used 1st when I was testing the setup. Mostly I use 3rd or 4th. I stuck with hand brakes instead of the coaster brake.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-72657764865884797502009-08-15T23:55:15.728-04:002009-08-15T23:55:15.728-04:00I didn't know I was being stylish, just trying...I didn't know I was being stylish, just trying to find something that didn't look inappropriate for period, but I "twined" (actually black shoelaces) the wires for the generator light on my Raleigh DL-1 to hold them in place.Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-70333365373167913512009-08-15T14:32:34.399-04:002009-08-15T14:32:34.399-04:007-speed coaster brake hub at that! This was custom...7-speed <i>coaster brake</i> hub at that! This was custom installed by my local bike shop instead of the standard 5-speed Sturmey Archer hub. See <a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-of-eustacia-vye-pashley-princess.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> for a more detailed description. The gears were set intentionally low, and I've been able to climb most hills in the Boston area so far without using 1st gear. My standard gear on flat terrain is 4th. I am very, very happy with this gearing.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-45967231630873423772009-08-15T14:19:25.526-04:002009-08-15T14:19:25.526-04:00Now, I noticed you have the 7-speed Nexus; same as...Now, I noticed you have the 7-speed Nexus; same as my Frankenbike. It's the "Bee's Knees!" MUCH better for less hilly terrain than the 8 speed equivalent.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-18182950309454377682009-08-15T11:50:58.359-04:002009-08-15T11:50:58.359-04:00Very nice! I'm going to have to try this out.Very nice! I'm going to have to try this out.Mr. CrankyPantsnoreply@blogger.com