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Single 56 ring and a (nearly) straight through block...... Did the sloe gin numb the pain?

13-23 but the shifter won't pull to bottom, so effectively 13-21.

Pleasantly surprised to find that I can cruise on 19 and 21, which leaves the straight through 13-17 for when I'm showing off.

Did hook up 56-13 on one occasion; not sure who was more terrified: me or the cars I overtook!

13-23 but the shifter won't pull to bottom, so effectively 13-21.

Did hook up 56-13 on one occasion; not sure who was more terrified: me or the cars I overtook!

some years back a friend of mine put some 66t dinnerplate sized ring of an exercise bike breakless and fixed with a 14t rear. terrifying as hell,

What no 12? Lightweight! I remember when I could push that gear (downhill, tailwind) vaguely.

Jus' cruzin' bro, jus' cruzin'.

Nothing better than the Simplex Retrofriction.

Petersenist

^^^So was I, as my little legs revolved once per lunar cycle....

^^Damn, that's twice I've had to agree with Ed this year!

^Whut?

That's one of my favourites of yours, Gaston. Great work.

^Whut?

Grant Petersen.

Basically calling me a luddite for not wanting an indexed drivetrain.

Arguably, Gippy "coke spoons" are as elegant; but functionally, SLJ are the best DTS ever.

And thanks to the Gaston's generosity, that's what my Ellis Briggs shifts with.

It's normal to help each over human being Jim.
What's the seat tube diameter?

Lovely Peugeot!

What no 12? Lightweight! I remember when I could push that gear (downhill, tailwind) vaguely.

It's all about 61/11 over on the timetriallingforum today

You use other forums?

Grant Petersen.

Basically calling me a luddite for not wanting an indexed drivetrain.

And I admit that that knowledge implies the same about me.

That's one of my favourites of yours, Gaston. Great work.

This can now be applied liberally.

Love ; )

Would a Shimano UN52 bb work with the Sugino 75 cranks?

^Probably not, the 75 BB in my lo-pro is ISO and UN52 are JIS, but sometimes you get lucky and the different tapers will work together.

Would a Shimano UN52 bb work with the Sugino 75 cranks?

Get the UN55
Adjust by 2mm to account for the taper

#testerunderinstruction

^ boom!

Posted similar advice on Retrobike, you can imagine the response...

Dear gods, that's worse than fitting non-standard brake blocks, did anyone spontaneously combust?

Top advice, something useful for once!

Grant Petersen.

Basically calling me a luddite for not wanting an indexed drivetrain.

Petersen is widely known in the cycling community for opposing complicated design and slavish prioritization of speed, light weight and racing-led fashion — over tradition, **comfort **and durability.

'cause downtube/bar end shifters are so comfortable.

(their stance on clipless/cleats is also fucking lols)

tbh, im not sure in the whole taper debate if only taking an extra long axle would auffice.. i read somewhere* that the tapers differ marginally in angle. whilst it would work in the beginning, repeatedly installing/uninstalling on a diff taper would lead to a mangled crank.

ild buy centaur bb; problem solved.

*very scientifical