Re: [CR]noisy freewheels

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:30:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Dale B. Phelps" <losgatos_dale@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]noisy freewheels
To: chasds@mindspring.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <8565894.1118085771483.JavaMail.root@wamui-cedar.atl.sa.earthlink.net>


I agree, although I used to drop mine into a coffee can of 50-weight motor oil over night, and the resulting quiet made moonlight rides "stealthy"

Dale Phelps, Longmont CO

chasds@mindspring.com wrote: I dunno about you guys, but the racket made by Regina freewheels is the beautiful sound of a 70s peleton, and I wouldn't think of doing anything to quiet one down... that's the sound of my youth!

Charles Andrews SoCal

(a little oil to keep them from rusting, sure, but anything more? Ruins the fun) _______________________________________________

Dale B. Phelps, 303 939 6967 303 208 8664 pager

"Never be afraid to try something new. The Ark was designed by amateurs. The Titanic was designed by professionals." - R. Buckminister Fuller

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