solipsist716

My housemate runs 48-14 as well. I don't have the heart to tell him he's stupid, but I tried explaining gear inches to him one day and I just got a blank stare. He needs to stick to his downhill bike.

Soo__Fuego

Didn't you have a low spoke count front wheel on it?

BigglyPuff

I can't stand that attitude, not just about bikes but about anything. I bet years from now something is gonna make him learn it and he's gonna hit you up and be like "have you heard of gear inches and gear ratio? It's crazy man!"

JohnDThompson 

48x14 works for me, with the S3X hub. I don't think I'd want it as my only gear, though.

Nagrom_

How reliable has the s3x been for you?

Reeses

Is it because I'm going 48-14 brakeless or just the fact that I'm going 48-14?
Yeah, I took it off and put it on my road bike. The wheels I have on now are Mavic Open Pro.

Mumonkan

also curious, been thinking about putting one on a winter bike
any experience in cold weather?

JohnDThompson 

I've had it about a year now, riding it mostly in the winter and bad weather (I have it set up with mudguards). No problems so far.

Nagrom_

Good to hear. I love the concept.

sheepdog84

yesh?

Mumonkan

missed this the day of

thanks for the input, glad to hear it likes the cold

diff

48x14 brakeless on the street is extremely irresponsible. Unless you have extremely powerful legs and extremely skilled at seated skids and all other stopping techniques. Can only imagine the kind of speed you get up to with that ratio.

Reeses

When I choose to ride brakeless I ride extremely cautiously, slowing down considerably at the tops of hills even when its a green light at the bottom and slowing down like 500 ft from a red light. I do have front brake that I plan on using with my new RB-021 setup, as soon as the levers get shipped.

seau grateau

Brooks with wacky saddle-bar drop, tarck drops wrapped in what looks like fossilized dinosaur foreskins

Reeses

Is that front brake caliper installed correctly? Also, that saddle looks like it'd hurt with all that drop...

Scrodzilla

Ha! What the **** is up with that brake nut?

Also - track drops, huge saddle-to bar drop with a Brooks B17 and that it's a Bianchi Pista are all things I don't like.

striknein

Yeah, aside from it looking like it _might_ get ridden for two miles at a stretch? No complaints.


In the CIA, they call what you're doing to yourself a "stress position".

Training.Wheels

I'd put that brake on the left side, but it's whatevs. Quill stem would look better. Too aggressive stance for that type seat. And yeah I'd fix that bolt sticking on that brake.

Crandrew

bwahahahaa

GENESTARWIND

i dont run brakeless anymore because not only does the environment dictate that i use a brake but its safer in general. Not only are you endangering yourself riding brakeless but youre endangering everybody around you. you go out of control, now cars and people are avoiding you or crashing or worse. get a brake dude. Just dont use it if you feel necessary. but it should be there.

sheepdog84

Thanks for the comments folks. appreciate it. always looking to make improvements.


That saddle to bar drop.. has been uncomfortable from time to time... doing some further research on how to remedy it.


haha.. i'll look into that brake too... it has worked fine, but it does look a bit.. off..

thanks again.

NateRod

debating saddle positioning. May need to pull it back a bit but not sure TBH. Still "dialin' it in".

Also... talk to me about dem wheels. I may get rid of the DA - Open Pro wheelset. Too nice / theft prone for day to day riding, which was my main purpose for this guy.

All black rimz?

FakeFuji

Get black grips if anything

Scrodzilla

Lime green veeps and pink Ourys FTW.

NateRod

there it is!