kemmer
02-19-07, 01:02 AM
I have hub from a schwinn exercise bike that has a reverse threaded lock ring. Has anyone ever tried using one of these? It looks like it could work, anyone have a super cheap 28 hole rim so I can try it?
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Anyone ever used an exerciser hub?
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Landgolier
02-19-07, 06:46 AM
bearings probably aren't sealed for crap, but who knows. post pics
barba
02-19-07, 06:49 AM
Given the price of fairly good quality sealed rear hubs, I am not sure what the point would be.
kemmer
02-19-07, 08:33 PM
bearings probably aren't sealed for crap, but who knows. post pics
Well, they should be sealed as well as any other Schwinn hub, my Schwinn expert buddy thinks they're pretty much identical to normal hubs. Here are some pictures for those who might be curious.
Well, they should be sealed as well as any other Schwinn hub, my Schwinn expert buddy thinks they're pretty much identical to normal hubs. Here are some pictures for those who might be curious.
thebigdeadwaltz
02-19-07, 09:42 PM
Doooo it! Looks fine, really. Maybe buy some new bearings?
Cyrus
02-19-07, 11:02 PM
I've thought about this.
Igneous Faction
02-19-07, 11:41 PM
Ride it 'till it breaks.
LóFarkas
02-20-07, 02:02 AM
Looks like a fun project for a beater.
jgedwa
06-03-07, 08:59 PM
I just pulled one of these hubs (and lockring and cog) off the scrap heap down at the ol' recycling center. Looks just like the one Kemmer had.
Did you ever try to lace it to a rim?
Did you ever try to lace it to a rim?
kemmer
06-13-07, 02:16 PM
I just pulled one of these hubs (and lockring and cog) off the scrap heap down at the ol' recycling center. Looks just like the one Kemmer had.
Did you ever try to lace it to a rim?
Nah, I picked up a cheap used wheel with a quando hub. I have since stripped that hub and am again thinking of lacing it up. I've gotten as far as finding used spokes and a rim so I'll probably do it in the next couple of weeks.
Did you ever try to lace it to a rim?
Nah, I picked up a cheap used wheel with a quando hub. I have since stripped that hub and am again thinking of lacing it up. I've gotten as far as finding used spokes and a rim so I'll probably do it in the next couple of weeks.
grxnt.
06-13-07, 08:28 PM
a good friend of mine made a pretty hilarious fixed bmx with the built exercise wheel..
it worked fine for him.. but it was still a sorta cruddy bike.
it worked fine for him.. but it was still a sorta cruddy bike.
danish
06-13-07, 10:11 PM
i ride chopped and flipped exercise bike bars. maybe we can start a trend.
Astronomical
06-13-07, 10:15 PM
exercise bike conversions, because who rides a bike that changes locations?
iamarapgod
06-14-07, 01:19 AM
Omg! I thought I was the only one who thought of this! Do it! I'm sure it's a good hub. Like they'd make a seperate line and tooling for that hub?
I do use a seatpost off a cheap stationary bike cause it fit and was long enough
I do use a seatpost off a cheap stationary bike cause it fit and was long enough
BoozyMcliverRot
06-14-07, 01:44 AM
scwinn exercise hubs have been co-opted
god darn it!
god darn it!
jgedwa
06-14-07, 07:03 AM
Nah, I picked up a cheap used wheel with a quando hub. I have since stripped that hub and am again thinking of lacing it up. I've gotten as far as finding used spokes and a rim so I'll probably do it in the next couple of weeks.
Keep us updated when you do. My hub is all cleaned up and ready to go. Maybe I should find a 28 hole rim before I get all excited. Speaking of which, what kind of rim are you going to use with it?
jim
Keep us updated when you do. My hub is all cleaned up and ready to go. Maybe I should find a 28 hole rim before I get all excited. Speaking of which, what kind of rim are you going to use with it?
jim