tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post5594010266451079607..comments2023-04-11T10:55:00.950-05:00Comments on Rat Trap Press: The New RideRat Trap Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-37138263680370452072009-08-07T20:07:17.530-05:002009-08-07T20:07:17.530-05:00I'm gonna measure the bar width of my "ol...I'm gonna measure the bar width of my "old Japanese" versus "old European" bikes...Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-90568098902186883522009-08-07T20:06:29.272-05:002009-08-07T20:06:29.272-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-56135747009178145642009-08-06T22:35:41.853-05:002009-08-06T22:35:41.853-05:00The first sentence in the third paragraph should r...The first sentence in the third paragraph should read "As the chain moves up the cogstack, on the rear, toward the wheel, etc...."Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989502925369231042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-2533186511474124432009-08-06T22:33:40.900-05:002009-08-06T22:33:40.900-05:00It looks like a fine machine. Great photos.It looks like a fine machine. Great photos.Apertomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148516503920019073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-32608669499852990032009-08-06T22:33:36.057-05:002009-08-06T22:33:36.057-05:00Those shifters are actually pretty cool. The &quo...Those shifters are actually pretty cool. The "Symmetric" nomenclature refers to the automatic front derailleur trim mechanism built into them<br /><br />As you shift the rear shifter, a cam inside the shifter housing moves the shifters forward or backward, adding or subtracting tension on the front derailleur cable.<br /><br />As the chain moves toward the wheel, tension to the front derailleur lessens, and the derailleur moves toward the frame. As the chain is moved away from the rim, the front cable tension increases and moves the derailleur outboard. <br /><br />This prevents the chain from rubbing on the inside of the derailleur cage, and precludes the rider from having to trim the front derailleur adjustment.<br /><br />Pretty cool, actually, and found mostly on Japanese touring frames of higher quality.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989502925369231042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-55825152194720569232009-08-06T22:15:18.673-05:002009-08-06T22:15:18.673-05:00Steve A-Now that you mentioned it, most of the old...Steve A-Now that you mentioned it, most of the old bikes I've ridden were Japanese. Interesting.<br /><br />Doohickie-Thanks, that would be great!<br /><br />The rack is some generic Chinese model. It's not bad looking and is fairly sturdy. I'll probably leave it on for a while, although the two rear stays angle inward. I hope they don't cause problems when I mount a rear fender.Rat Trap Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-83676002734073968112009-08-06T22:01:21.683-05:002009-08-06T22:01:21.683-05:00Is the rack a Blackburn? I have a Blackburn I bou...Is the rack a Blackburn? I have a Blackburn I bought in 1984 that looks just like it. And attaching to the rear brake bolt was pretty standard back the day.Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-9669614577397858002009-08-06T21:58:25.861-05:002009-08-06T21:58:25.861-05:00I have the two-notch Suntour tool. Maybe this wee...I have the two-notch Suntour tool. Maybe this weekend I can get it to you. We can set something up.Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-67928269567639099592009-08-06T21:40:46.333-05:002009-08-06T21:40:46.333-05:00That looks like a "half step & granny&quo...That looks like a "half step & granny" front setup. That 40 spoke rear wheel will be perfect if you decide to carry heavy loads with the bike.<br /><br />I think the narrow handlebars is more of a Japanese thing. My wife's Nishiki has narrow bars, while my own contemporary French bike doesn't. Frankenbike, with Cinelli bars, also doesn't have narrow bars.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com