tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post2863487882119220226..comments2024-03-29T00:17:07.891-07:00Comments on Jim Langley's Bicycle Beat: HOLY GRAILS: René Herse RestorationJim Langleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-72430164833036117152012-12-10T16:33:14.003-08:002012-12-10T16:33:14.003-08:00A pulley is an interesting idea. It would need to ...A pulley is an interesting idea. It would need to mount to the generator post as there's no other mounting point available. There isn't much extra space on that post, but it's still something for me to consider if the cable conflicts with the fender so thank you for the suggestion. I have now looked at dozens of photos of Rene Herse bicycles and still haven't found a single photos that shows how the cable attaches to the generator except ones showing that it goes through it. I am pretty sure I can get mine to work. But one day I am going to figure out how Herse did it and that's going to be satisfying. Thanks for the pulley idea! JIMJim Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-13303336596699879982012-12-10T15:52:27.296-08:002012-12-10T15:52:27.296-08:00Hmm. Perhaps a pulley of some kind? My parents&#...Hmm. Perhaps a pulley of some kind? My parents' old 3-speeds had strap-on plastic pulleys that were actually used for routing the electrical connections for the lights, but something similar might work to guide the generator-activation cable...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-77840032884552437932012-11-13T10:00:57.183-08:002012-11-13T10:00:57.183-08:00Almost, "lawschoolissoover" ... the gene...Almost, "lawschoolissoover" ... the generator is the correct one because it all comes apart and is made to be installed either with the clamp or separately onto the threaded braze-on I have on the seatstay. So, I figured out how to get it on the seatstay and even how to lock it at the right angle (with a 10mm nut installed first on the braze-on). The difficult part was figuring out how to attach the shift cable to the generator. I spent about 3 hours making a custom part that fits where the thumb lever used to fit. I think it's going to work but the cable may rub on the fender in which case I will need to modify my handmade part or spend hours making a different one. But, I do think the generator will work in the end, so thank you very much! It's a lot of fun figuring out how to replicate the parts that were on this bike back when it was made. This is an important piece of the puzzle.<br /><br />JimJim Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-88685695402077761032012-11-11T17:00:49.032-08:002012-11-11T17:00:49.032-08:00Soda Springs was great. I was hugely relieved tha...Soda Springs was great. I was hugely relieved that came off so well. I got an email expressing concern about our plans from a local resident. The ride was completely legal under Santa Clara County Law (2011 Special Event Ordinance) but such subtlety doesn't necessarily stop locals from calling police, or worse, getting agro on "their" road. But instead people came out to watch, and we gave them coffee and donuts, which they gratefully accepted. If we do it again I'll ask permission first. So we're in the home stretch with the 2012 series. Fingers crossed. Every year I start to wonder if the people who say it can't be done are right, but every year it all works out.djconnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484858820878605035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-53082147355969675822012-11-10T16:40:50.536-08:002012-11-10T16:40:50.536-08:00Thanks, Dan. I'm going to try Jan's Grand ...Thanks, Dan. I'm going to try Jan's Grand Bois tires to see how they ride http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_gb_700_29.html. They also look more like the tires that would have come on this bike and will complement the fenders that I'll put on as I fix the bike up. These randonneur bikes had impressive fenders and I have the right set to install.<br /><br />Thanks for the Low Key Hill Climb today on Soda Springs. That's a great climb, but I still haven't warmed up from the descent. Man, that was cold this morning coming down that after getting all sweaty riding to the top.Jim Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-33099011402023669182012-11-10T07:19:42.979-08:002012-11-10T07:19:42.979-08:00You probably get better rolling resistance from ra...You probably get better rolling resistance from race tires, despite what Jan says, so I revise to 3%.djconnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484858820878605035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-28099731979537546492012-11-10T07:15:32.023-08:002012-11-10T07:15:32.023-08:00Very cool! I agree, it looks heavy and slow, but...Very cool! I agree, it looks heavy and slow, but I know it's not. It would be interesting to see how much faster the race bike is uphill (I guess 2%).djconnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484858820878605035noreply@blogger.com