Re: [CR] Sugino Inner Chainring

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:40:07 -0600
To: Thomas Adams <thomasthomasa@yahoo.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, David Kulcinski <dkulcinski@yahoo.com>
From: "Mark Stonich" <mark@bikesmithdesign.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Sugino Inner Chainring


David, TA makes a 33t for $50 I wouldn't be surprised if you have to remove a little metal from the ends of the spider tabs. http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/chainrings.asp

At 06:47 PM 1/23/2010, Thomas Adams wrote:
>The conventional wisdom is that 34 teeth is the smallest inner
>chainring on 110mm bolt circle. This gave a 27 inch low gear with a
>34 tooth freewheel and 27 inch wheels back in the day, which was
>considered fine for loaded touring. Anyone else remember shifting a
>5 speed 14-34 tooth freewheel? Your cadence went from sewing
>machine to pile driver with one pull of the rear derailleur
>lever. Aah, memories--

The spacing was so wide that 1/2 step was popular. One season I ran 1/3 step (44-47-50 or 44-46-48? memory fades) on my Mighty Tour.
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>Tom Adams
>Manhattan, KS
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>--- On Sat, 1/23/10, David Kulcinski <dkulcinski@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>From: David Kulcinski <dkulcinski@yahoo.com>
>Subject: [CR] Sugino Inner Chainring
>To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 6:33 PM
>
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>Can anyone tell me what might be the SMALLEST inner chainring that I
>could use on my Maxy? It has a 110 BCD, 52T outer and using a
>Shimano 600 front derailleur.
>
>Thank you,
>
>
>David Kulcinski
>Orange, CA
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