[OHPV-list] Mechanicatrivia, was Re: Awesome Cookie!!

[John Climaldi]

Hi Kirk, sorry I missed you at the Cookie.

I bought a whole box of QBP housing to use in bulk quantity. It's good stuff, and fairly inexpensive. The key to having bulk is that I can change the housing down by the rear derailleur whenever I please. During the winter I usually change that small guy about 3 or 4 times. When the shifting gets bad, swap it for a new one and clean the cable, and shifting is good again! The rest of the housing is a once a year deal for me. Bulk is the only way to go.

John C
 
On Monday, May 01, 2006, at 09:51AM, Jeff Wills <jwills at pacifier.com> wrote:

>>
>> So on shifter cable housing replacement - is there a big advantage to
>> one type/brand over another?  Or should one just try to buy an
>> attractively priced supply to cut new housings out of over time and
>> treat it as a bulk commodity?
>>
>
>I've always bought what I need when I need it. Mine usually requires
>replacement every 2-3 years.
>
>I've never seen *really* cheap replacement cable housing- most of what
>I've bought has been standard Shimano housing. I've never felt the need to
>"upgrade". If you want, it's available in bulk quantities:
>http://harriscyclery.net/page.cfm?PageID=49&action=details&sku=CA2401
>http://harriscyclery.net/page.cfm?PageID=49&action=details&sku=CA2520
>Of course, you could take the opportunity to further customize your bike:
>http://harriscyclery.net/page.cfm?PageID=49&action=details&sku=CA4333
>
>
>Jeff Wills
>
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