In a message dated 7/15/02 1:07:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Steve@sburl.com writes:
<< Track BBs also had no rifling. I used to commute on my track bike and
everytime it rained I had to rebuild it. It must be the fenders on the
touring bike that protects its >>
An old English trick for weather proofing the bike. Tie a couple of wraps of
a high cotton content string around the axle, so to cover the space between
it and the cup. Oil it, it then makes an effective filter. Works on hub
axles, too.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA