One suggestion, probably heretical:
Cold-set the rear end to accept a 120, and go to a 5-speed design. 5-speeds are more usually on Ebay and elsewhere. Then buy a few and some spare cogs if they appear, and self-maintain.
I haven't yet had to manage a 3 or 4 speed, however.
Ken Freeman, Ann Arbor, MI
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Peter Brueggeman Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 7:41 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR] chain, chain, chain, now FW, FW, FW
CR, If I follow the precept of replacing wear items with what's available and looks sorta vintage, then what would you advise to choose to replace a four cog English-threaded FW in the experience of others? Cyclo and Regina four speed FWs don't come along too often on the 'Bay,.... and then there's that Cyclo freewheel I stripped out using a two-cog remover. What about those old brown cog Suntour FWs with additional spacers to setup four cogs? Anyone try anything like this? I would be interested in wider gear choices than what comes along on the 'Bay with Cyclo and Regina four speed FWs. Thanks, Peter
Peter Brueggeman
San Diego, CA
pbrueggeman@ucsd.edu