Re: [CR]Tandem chain recommendations and Stronglight 3pin stuff

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From: "Eugene Powell" <radfin@SpiritOne.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Tandem chain recommendations and Stronglight 3pin stuff
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 19:46:01 -0700


On Jul 1, 2006, at 7:31 PM, Eugene Powell wrote:
> First question,
>
> Just took the Follis tandem out for it's latest trial run (still a
> work in progress) and broke the breakable link (SRAM PC68) twice.
> Found both halves both times and made it home fine,
> but................
>
> 1) Does anybody have a chain they'd recommend over the PC68?
>
> 2) Should I just ditch the master link and put it together without one?
>
> And for something completely different,
>
> I'm putting together a Peugeot AO(?) 8 as a 5spd commuter with a
> simplex chain guard (factory braze-ons in place) original alloy
> fenders and rack, etc. This is the one that came with the shifter
> braze-on on the top tube, upright (north road?) handle bars and a full
> compliment of cable guides. Should make a satisfactory rain bike for
> winter riding...................
> I bought a Stronglight TS 3pin crank as came on old UO 9s and UO 10s
> that I'm wanting to use just the inner ring with. The outer (52 tooth)
> is near new so I'm looking for one thats worn out to have the teeth
> cut down on. Also going to need a bottom bracket for same.
>

Also if anyone remembers anything more about these bikes I'm curious to know that too..............

Thanks in advance,

Gene Powell
Rad Finishes
Portland, OR