Comments on: How to Ride Other People’s Bikes http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Will Handsfield http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-2/#comment-406143 Will Handsfield Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:07:21 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-406143 I got to check out a custom built Spot Brand belt driven 3 speed during the DNC for the Freewheelin' project: http://ayearofbikecommuting.blogspot.com/2008/08/bike-commuting-gone-wild-freewheelin.html The ride was solid, and I loved the characteristics. It was a bit more noisy in some gears, but I'm blaming that on the SRAM internal 3 speed system. I think I will get a belt driven 7 or 8 speed if I go for a 29er. I got to check out a custom built Spot Brand belt driven 3 speed during the DNC for the Freewheelin’ project: http://ayearofbikecommuting.blogspot.com/2008/08/bike-commuting-gone-wild-freewheelin.html

The ride was solid, and I loved the characteristics. It was a bit more noisy in some gears, but I’m blaming that on the SRAM internal 3 speed system. I think I will get a belt driven 7 or 8 speed if I go for a 29er.

]]> By: Walt http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405986 Walt Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:03:43 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405986 Oh, almost forgot - I'm guessing the beefy chaintug(s) you need for the belt setup make the weight a complete wash, or even possibly very slightly heavier. Doesn't reduce my enthusiasm one bit, though. If I want to go faster, I'll, like, train. BTW, Kenny, what's the chainstay length (or range of lengths) on that bike? Does the tire fit ok with the wheel at the front of the dropout? Enquiring minds (who are trying to build a bike around this darn thing and are stumped by the chainring clearance problem) want to know. -Walt Oh, almost forgot – I’m guessing the beefy chaintug(s) you need for the belt setup make the weight a complete wash, or even possibly very slightly heavier.

Doesn’t reduce my enthusiasm one bit, though. If I want to go faster, I’ll, like, train.

BTW, Kenny, what’s the chainstay length (or range of lengths) on that bike? Does the tire fit ok with the wheel at the front of the dropout? Enquiring minds (who are trying to build a bike around this darn thing and are stumped by the chainring clearance problem) want to know.

-Walt

]]> By: Walt http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405985 Walt Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:56:33 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405985 Hey Kenny - I weighed it all (48/26 drivetrain) versus my chain drive (34 DH ring/steel 20t cog/PC951 chain) and the weight difference is about 60g. Not sure what setup you normally run, it'd be a decent amount lighter as compared to, say, a big thick 1/8" chain. With a lightish chainring and cog on a chain drive setup, the weight savings are <1 oz. That's not really the point though, as I see it. Quiet, strong, reliable, reasonably efficient, did I mention quiet? I'm psyched to get mine built up. -Walt Hey Kenny -

I weighed it all (48/26 drivetrain) versus my chain drive (34 DH ring/steel 20t cog/PC951 chain) and the weight difference is about 60g. Not sure what setup you normally run, it’d be a decent amount lighter as compared to, say, a big thick 1/8″ chain. With a lightish chainring and cog on a chain drive setup, the weight savings are <1 oz.

That’s not really the point though, as I see it. Quiet, strong, reliable, reasonably efficient, did I mention quiet?

I’m psyched to get mine built up.

-Walt

]]> By: The GPC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405941 The GPC Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:11:14 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405941 Also (can't help myself) this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVPjhmTThPo&feature=related Man work is slow today! Also (can’t help myself) this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVPjhmTThPo&feature=related

Man work is slow today!

]]> By: The GPC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405939 The GPC Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:06:07 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405939 Hey, since your are dicussing alternate uses for the drive train, check out this YouTube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlFxh64V66U&NR=1 I stumbled across it and it absolutley blew my mind. The thought that we could pedal a bicycle without a chain or pulley drive train at all is pretty awesome. Plus the video has a distinctly "Ikea" type feel to it. Bet the swiss invented this contraption. Btw the way, I am starting to get a real hankering for a single speed 29er. Thanks a lot (sarcastic)! My best to Susan. GPC Hey, since your are dicussing alternate uses for the drive train, check out this YouTube video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlFxh64V66U&NR=1
I stumbled across it and it absolutley blew my mind. The thought that we could pedal a bicycle without a chain or pulley drive train at all is pretty awesome. Plus the video has a distinctly “Ikea” type feel to it. Bet the swiss invented this contraption.
Btw the way, I am starting to get a real hankering for a single speed 29er. Thanks a lot (sarcastic)!
My best to Susan.
GPC

]]> By: Chubby http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405930 Chubby Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:36:22 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405930 Intriguing. Maybe Kenny can guest-blog a follow-up review in a few months? Intriguing. Maybe Kenny can guest-blog a follow-up review in a few months?

]]> By: kenny http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405920 kenny Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:10:41 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405920 My tensioner was spots old one. (worked with the chain not the belt) They're sending me the new tensioner with my new sprocket. I'm thinking the belt and sprockets are about a half pound lighter than the chain, rings and cogs. Someday I'll have to accually verify those numbers. My tensioner was spots old one. (worked with the chain not the belt) They’re sending me the new tensioner with my new sprocket. I’m thinking the belt and sprockets are about a half pound lighter than the chain, rings and cogs. Someday I’ll have to accually verify those numbers.

]]> By: buckythedonkey http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405894 buckythedonkey Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:21:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405894 Kenny, surprised not to see a chain tug on the drive side. Is that what you mean by not having the right tensioner? WIN SUSAN! Kenny, surprised not to see a chain tug on the drive side. Is that what you mean by not having the right tensioner?

WIN SUSAN!

]]> By: Mike Roadie http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405888 Mike Roadie Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:52:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405888 Us poor road folk................. Us poor road folk……………..

]]> By: Big Mike In Oz http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-405886 Big Mike In Oz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:44:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/28/how-to-ride-other-peoples-bikes/#comment-405886 Size 43 shoes??? Me too!!! Next thing you're gonna say you're 5'8", early 40s and balding. And I'll bet the seat on your road bike is 27.25" from the BB axle. When you come to visit all you have to bring is a toothbrush. But make sure you have your name written clearly on both forearms in permanent marker. It's growing more and more likely that we're twins. And not the Schwarzenegger/DeVito kind. Size 43 shoes??? Me too!!! Next thing you’re gonna say you’re 5′8″, early 40s and balding. And I’ll bet the seat on your road bike is 27.25″ from the BB axle.

When you come to visit all you have to bring is a toothbrush. But make sure you have your name written clearly on both forearms in permanent marker.

It’s growing more and more likely that we’re twins. And not the Schwarzenegger/DeVito kind.

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