In general, I'd say the outlook is optimistic in terms of being able to put together C&V bike using mechanical parts that are new and old. Axles, external quick releases in certain lengths. Not relying on cartridge bearing hubs/bottom brackets/headsets/pedals/etc. 9 speed chains? I've already started on freewheels, a bit.though probably safest to just grab a couple nice 126mm hyperglide cassette compatible hubs right now. Stocking up on certain parts, like a few choice front/rear derailleurs. What happens when Jim from Soma/Merry Cycles retires? Grant? Who has the connections and the desire to carve out the mid/high end mechanical bicycle parts business?Īs someone who is only 29 years old and in love with bikes that are at least that old, more often older, I do wonder about my ability to find parts in the more distant future (i.e. I'm not sure if the doomsday scenario Grant predicts will come to pass, but I do wonder about the next 'keepers of the flame'. Well, all the way down to Shimano 105 groupsets, actually, now that it's gone electric as well. There has been a clear break with 20th century bicycle design these days, at least in the higher end. My initial thoughts.there have been legacy components created for decades now, but mostly because road bikes stayed much the same, despite threadless headsets and brifters, until about 10-15 years ago. Kiwi Chronicles: Episode 3 – On the Road Again – from Russ Roca on Vimeo.I didn't see any thread about this quite yet.so I thought I'd bring it to this forum's attention! If nothing else, it will lead more people to watch this awesome video: The stunning beauty of their adventures is far more powerful than one jerk, and perhaps the whole incident will raise the profile of bicycle travel in the country. One glance at a PLP video from their trip, and it’s clear that a punch in the face isn’t going to stop them. “I don’t want to diminish it, because it was absolutely awful, but it was a fluke thing – I don’t think anyone should take it as a reason not to cycle.” They are consistently positive, happy and friendly people who concentrate as much on the unique people and cultures of the places they go as they do on promoting cycling.Īnd, in sync with this attitude, Russ and Laura made sure to boost cycling in their interviews with media instead of merely concentrating on this one negative interaction, as Russ told NZH: If you have met Russ and Laura or follow their blog, you know how ridiculous it is to think that someone would want to punch them. “The guy was just so angry that I think it was just his personal problems,” he said. He said he was lucky to be left with only a cut lip and sore shoulder and back from the attack, which would not deter him and Ms Crawford from exploring cycle trails in the South Island next week. He said other motorists stopped to help as the man sped off through a red light, and they provided licence-plate details for a complaint laid with the police yesterday. I got up and he came towards me and punched me in the face and I went down again.” “Words were exchanged, he stopped his car in front of us, Laura managed to swerve in front of him and he just came and knocked me off my bike,” Mr Roca said yesterday. They were riding single file in the inner of two southbound lanes along Riddiford St towards Newtown about 4.30pm when they say the driver cut them off, and then got out of his car. But are struggling to remain upbeat after Mr Roca, 33, was tackled off his bike and – after picking himself up – punched by a motorist in Wellington on Tuesday afternoon.
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