A friend sent me this. ... The website makes it sound like they work well and are available. I would like to see one in person. David Dannenberg...
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John Harvey
jsharvey61
Sep 26, 2012 1:14 pm
Now this one looks impressive to me. I'm sure it costs quite a bit, but it makes a lot more sense than the weird chain driven one! ...
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Colin Bryant
sk8ski2004
Sep 26, 2012 9:04 pm
As a recumbent rider (I would barely consider the Cannondale or BikeE recumbents.) for the last two years (about 17,000km), I would say that the air resistance...
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Alex Wetmore
alexphredorg
Sep 26, 2012 9:10 pm
Yes, there are fairings at these events. The best recumbents are far more aerodynamic (and I agree with Colin that BikeE, Trek, and Cannondale didn't make...
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bnexus8
Sep 26, 2012 9:46 pm
4 louder? According to Grant Petersen in 'Just Ride' eight is all you need, although I've yet to find an 8 hub gear that I wouldn't prefer the Alfine 11 over....
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Alex Wetmore
alexphredorg
Sep 26, 2012 9:51 pm
I'd be interested in a reduced weight version of a Rohloff that has the same quality and features, but a narrower gear range (7sp with wider steps would be...
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Cycle Monkey
cyclemonkey_...
Sep 26, 2012 9:56 pm
Well, 4 louder than 10 with the movie reference, but only 3 louder than the Shimano 11. To each his own, but I ride a Rohloff-equipped bike almost every day...
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Zach Kaplan
zakaplan
Sep 27, 2012 5:43 pm
... I was a BikeE dealer from when I went into business in April 1995 until BikeE went out of business in August 2002. Their least expensive model was the $550...
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Zach Kaplan
zakaplan
Sep 27, 2012 5:46 pm
... I also use all the gears on my Rohloff in the hilly San Francisco Bay Area and could use more range. I wish the Rohloff had a 600% range and lighter...
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Alex Wetmore
alexphredorg
Sep 27, 2012 5:54 pm
On my dirt road touring bike I could always use more range (although the existing range is fine). That bike is ridden on everything from steep singletrack to...
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Alex Wetmore
alexphredorg
Sep 27, 2012 5:58 pm
... I mean that the fastest riders on these events are not riding recumbents. If they had major performance advantages on this type of course then more riders...
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aarons_bicycle_repair
aarons_bicyc...
Sep 27, 2012 7:46 pm
Spin out early? I am amazed how often I hear that in the shop. What is your high gear inch? Remember Eddy Merckx won the Tour 5 times with a 108" gear (52x13) ...
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Al
k3eax
Sep 27, 2012 7:55 pm
 I wonder how many of these "high gear-inch yahoos" will be giving-up cycling in a few years as a result of knee problems?     Al in Philadelphia ...
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dr2chase@...
dr2chase
Sep 27, 2012 9:32 pm
... I am not sure that high gears are that big a source of knee problems. On the one hand, I'm amazed at the apparent obsession some people seem to have with...
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Rick Paulos
rickpaulos
Sep 27, 2012 9:55 pm
High gears on bikes don't ruin knees, bike riders ruin their knees by using high gears when it's not appropriate. Up hills, head winds, when you are in lousy...
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jim
just3slickgears
Sep 28, 2012 12:16 am
<< High gears on bikes don't ruin knees, bike riders ruin their knees   I damaged my knees running and will always have torn cartilidge in one from a...
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Al
k3eax
Sep 28, 2012 12:44 am
 There have been several interesting replies to my contention that those who use high gears will ultimately damage their knees. Interestingly enough all...
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Cycle Monkey
cyclemonkey_...
Sep 28, 2012 1:06 am
Sure, but I prefer to maintain an 80-100 rpm cadence and like to pedal on the down hills. My legs can certainly go faster, but this is where I'm comfortable....
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dr2chase@...
dr2chase
Sep 28, 2012 1:23 am
Your reasoning about the selection effect is sound, but the "high gears bad for your knees" was always accompanied by the excess of authority and lack of...
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chagzuki
Sep 29, 2012 2:32 pm
Hi, First post here and it's a technical question. Maybe my brain is missing something; I'm looking over the manual for the x-rf5 and I can't see why there's a...
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pj
prester_john...
Sep 29, 2012 2:47 pm
... I'm waiting for the first bike that combines the Pinion gearbox with a Rohloff hub....
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pj
prester_john...
Sep 29, 2012 2:52 pm
... It's rare to find any manufacturer's website that says otherwise....
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prester_john_in_cathay
prester_john...
Sep 29, 2012 2:59 pm
... Velocio suggested five gears, from the equivalent of mid-30 gear inches up through mid-80s, for general riding and touring. The range of the Sturmey 5(W)...
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John Harvey
jsharvey61
Sep 29, 2012 3:26 pm
Since my recumbent trike weighs a fair bit more than a regular up-right bike (and my legs are pretty wimpy compared to most of you on this forum) I like having...
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Cycle Monkey
cyclemonkey_...
Sep 29, 2012 10:04 pm
Surely someone will do this - 252 gear choices and 3345% range will just be too hard to pass up :-). Neil ... -- Neil Flock Owner Cycle Monkey * Rohloff...
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dr2chase@...
dr2chase
Sep 30, 2012 12:19 am
... I'm sure a couple of those 252 choices are duplicates, so obviously (and for this and only this reason :-) this is a silly idea. David...
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bnexus8
Sep 30, 2012 2:06 pm
For my needs Velocio was just as wrong as Grant Peterson although his advice on small wheels for adult tourers is largely good, so long as the roadway has a...
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bikealfa
Sep 30, 2012 3:25 pm
I know in principle how to build a bike with over 1000 speeds, using mostly commercially available parts, and not even the Pinion gearbox. It would violate...
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Cycle Monkey
cyclemonkey_...
Sep 30, 2012 3:33 pm
How do you get to 1000? Best I can think of is Rohloff + Schlumpf + 3 chainring & front derailleur = 14*2*3 = 84. This setup offers 180: SRAM Dual Drive + 10...
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Zach Kaplan
zakaplan
Sep 30, 2012 9:23 pm
... Lots of recumbents have been ridden on RAAM and done well. Personally, I've been riding recumbents for over 20 years and have ridden numerous hilly double...
