SRAM (formerly Sachs) makes a hollow pin chain. It is a narrow 9 speed chain, but it may work reasonably well on the old fat 5 speed clusters. Or just take a dump before you hit the road- instand 2-3lbs of weight loss!
Tom Martin
Oakland CA
> Don't be afraid to use your drill and your hack saw, or sawsall.
>
> Figure out your proper seat height and cut off as much as you can from the
end, leaving enough to extend below the bottom of the top tube.
> Drill everything else full of holes.
> You might be able to lose more weight off your own body than off your
bike, if this is the case, drill less holes.
> Regina made a hollow link chain, I broke one and never bought another.
> chris ioakimedes
> UCLA
> > From: Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
> >
> > What's an affordable way to put a classic campy nuovo record bicycle
> > on a 1 lb diet, using modern parts ?? Some ideas :
> >
> > (a) if it's english, buy a brooks titanium (B17 or Swift) saddle. save
200g
> > (b) buy contemporary titanium BB axle (( ... where ? )) or Phil Wood ??
> > (c) get hooked clincher rims and stupid-light 170g clinchers. save 200g
> > (d) get a 1970's era aluminum freewheel, or a straight-block 13-18.
100g?
> > (e) hollow chain? whose?
> >
> > The idea is to find parts that could justifiably be replaced because
> > of wear, or modern parts still available that were available in the
> > 1970's. I'm looking for "subtle" changes that are in the spirit (if
> > not exactly the era) of a 1970's bicycle. ...<snip>...."
> >
> >
> > An excellent question!!
> > I built up a T.I.-Raleigh Team bike this spring, and had these same
> > thoughts. Of course, this was a bike where SR parts were appropriate,
so
> > it did get the titanium bolts for the rear derailleur. I was building
this
>
> > up on the cheap, so I didn't spring for SR pedals w/titanium axles or a
SR
> > bottom bracket. I may buy a Phil ti bottom bracket someday, but the NR
> > bottom bracket seems okay so far....
> >
> > My ideas for losing weight were:
> > >> a. Brooks Swift saddle! purchased used from an i-bob. very
suitable
> > for a Raleigh.
> > >> b. Use those skinny 14-17 gauge spokes on the front wheel. Don't
know
> > if it saves much weight, but what the heck.
> > >> c. alloy nipples on the front wheel. Someone told me that alloy
> > nipples are suitable for an early 80's bike.
> > >> d. Use a Stronglight A9 headset. Not as shiny as a NR headset, but
> > has the appropriate styling. Very light and reliable.
> > >> e. King stainless bottle cage. Won't save much over an alloy cage,
> > but lighter than a proper steel TA cage. And you can polish it!!
> > >> f. dig out the old Detto shoes. I swear these things are lighter
than
> > my basic Shimano road shoes (and more flexible).
> >
>
> > Granted, most of these things just shave a handful of grams, but it all
> > adds up, right? The 753 frame was so light that I felt compelled to do
> > whatever I could to save weight (without spending too much).
> >
> > Steve Kurt
> > Peoria, IL