Preparing for the Future by Looking to the Past
05-29-23, 02:49 PM
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I would suggest tires. If you have a favorite grab a couple extra sets because you never know when they'll "improve" them with concomitant increase in price; then the one you like goes poof.
05-29-23, 02:55 PM
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Indeed and some tire sizes are no more made such as 700*19, 700*20, 700*21 and 700*22 for road bikes and same with MTB you rarely if never find 26*1.75 but you still find 26*1.8 at Hutchinson and there are fewer 26'inch tires for vintage MTBs in terms of choices in bike shops but more for sale online on the well known onlineshops.
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05-29-23, 03:06 PM
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For press-fit bottom-brackets, you could stock up a set of the right tooling. Not every mechanic will keep every type of tooling around. It can be safe to have a set of your own so you always have options to fit a new bearing set.
05-29-23, 07:11 PM
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Luckily my Habanero has a BSA threaded BB. Even an idiot like me can change it out.
05-29-23, 07:32 PM
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Title should be ...
Preparing for the future by looking at the present while steadfastly committed to the past.
Preparing for the future by looking at the present while steadfastly committed to the past.
05-29-23, 08:52 PM
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I feel like there will continue to be motivation for some company somewhere to keep making parts and components like freewheels and rim brake calipers etc for a long time. My concern is, will it be "nice stuff"? In the case of something like 9-speed cassettes (not really C&V), I'm not sure. Right now, Shimano and SRAM both offer XT-level versions, and for that I am happy. I also need to do some stocking up.
05-30-23, 10:22 AM
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Fun fact: a 1923 Sturmey-Archer Quadrant shifter will index shift a 2023 Sturmey-Archer SRF3 hub.
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