New custom 11-speed Alfine Di2 Gates belt drive commuter.
05-19-14, 03:41 PM
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wow. i guess i'm a right proper n0oB because because i've rarely agreed with your vision of what a commuting bike should look like.
PS: despite the fact that conformist dutch people ride the same style of bike that conformist dutch people road in the 1920s...there is no such thing as a perfect city bike.
PS: despite the fact that conformist dutch people ride the same style of bike that conformist dutch people road in the 1920s...there is no such thing as a perfect city bike.
PM if you are interested in talking bout it!
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07-16-14, 05:57 AM
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Ryan,
Great looking bike, my new commuter is going to look slightly more conventional, but be very similar in terms of technology, running a belt with Di2 Alfine and hydraulic brakes.
Quick question about the rear sprocket you're using - Gates seem to reckon that you need to run a 28t at the rear and a very far inboard chainline, which for the gear ratios I want would mean a 55t at the front, and only 7.5mm chainstay width!
What did you do for yours and what ratios are you running?
Cheers, Rich
Great looking bike, my new commuter is going to look slightly more conventional, but be very similar in terms of technology, running a belt with Di2 Alfine and hydraulic brakes.
Quick question about the rear sprocket you're using - Gates seem to reckon that you need to run a 28t at the rear and a very far inboard chainline, which for the gear ratios I want would mean a 55t at the front, and only 7.5mm chainstay width!
What did you do for yours and what ratios are you running?
Cheers, Rich
07-16-14, 06:03 AM
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Perfect poor man's city bike. Priority Bicycles belt-driven bike with 3 speed IGH @$400:
The market for that could expand. Of course if you have cash lying around, I have to say the 11 speed Alfine Di2 Gates belt-driven commuter is very sweet indeed.
The market for that could expand. Of course if you have cash lying around, I have to say the 11 speed Alfine Di2 Gates belt-driven commuter is very sweet indeed.
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I have an unusual sailboat (for North America) that rarely fails to attract attention. People will stop to ask me about it all the time. Like the OP's bike, it tends to be dismissed by traditional boat owners as more of a toy than a real boat, but it gives me a chance to talk to non-sailors about sailing.
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It wouldn't be about the price. The looks of that bike is a show stopper. People will be asking where you got it.
Its not my cup of tea but to someone who can afford it, I'm sure it would suit them well.
Its not my cup of tea but to someone who can afford it, I'm sure it would suit them well.
07-16-14, 08:01 PM
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Ryan,
Great looking bike, my new commuter is going to look slightly more conventional, but be very similar in terms of technology, running a belt with Di2 Alfine and hydraulic brakes.
Quick question about the rear sprocket you're using - Gates seem to reckon that you need to run a 28t at the rear and a very far inboard chainline, which for the gear ratios I want would mean a 55t at the front, and only 7.5mm chainstay width!
What did you do for yours and what ratios are you running?
Cheers, Rich
Great looking bike, my new commuter is going to look slightly more conventional, but be very similar in terms of technology, running a belt with Di2 Alfine and hydraulic brakes.
Quick question about the rear sprocket you're using - Gates seem to reckon that you need to run a 28t at the rear and a very far inboard chainline, which for the gear ratios I want would mean a 55t at the front, and only 7.5mm chainstay width!
What did you do for yours and what ratios are you running?
Cheers, Rich
Hi Rich,
It's a 50 tooth centertrack up front and a 28 tooth Di2 specific in rear. I believe there was only one rear option to fit Di2 specifically from Gates, but there may be more now. The belt is 115 tooth.
R
07-16-14, 08:07 PM
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I'm 6'1" with normal build and have no issue with standover or handlebars. Ever seen drop bars on bikes, they sit even lower! Like some people before said, haters are going to hate. I'm certainly not going to apologize that I work hard and have had success which therefore enables me to come up with side projects such as this bike. This is not my only bike, I actually have quite a few, and some of which I don't even ride. If you read my post, I have never once pushed that this particular bike is the be all end all and is for everybody. It is AGAIN, just a TOY project that I thought some might like to see. And when I ride it on occasion, a lot of real bike enthusiasts come up and ask questions about it and engage in meaningful conversations. I've let numerous such people even take it for a spin. Again, haters gonna hate.
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Cheers, Rich
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@ryan0402
First off I'm sorry some members were so rude to you! What you have there is a really neat bike! Might not be everyone's cup of tea or anything I'm used to. However, it's certainly cool none the less.How does the electronic shifting compare to manual shifting? Does it feel smoother? Is there shift delay?
First off I'm sorry some members were so rude to you! What you have there is a really neat bike! Might not be everyone's cup of tea or anything I'm used to. However, it's certainly cool none the less.How does the electronic shifting compare to manual shifting? Does it feel smoother? Is there shift delay?
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It is interesting, if we all liked the exact same things then the world would be a boring place.
To ask, is it more of a 'fun-day' bike or is it actually seeing a lot of use?
And yes, I defintly see the artistic elements in it and it is good to know it is actually seeing some miles instead of just hanging on a wall somewhere.
To ask, is it more of a 'fun-day' bike or is it actually seeing a lot of use?
And yes, I defintly see the artistic elements in it and it is good to know it is actually seeing some miles instead of just hanging on a wall somewhere.
07-19-14, 05:19 PM
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That bike looks awesome... But personally i'd be asking if they could customize the bars for me. Rather than bend the two tubes forward and then out to the sides, i'd want them bent out to the sides first, *then* forward, and then curled up at the end. Bullhorn those bars, and my wife will need to hide my wallet...
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