Would Rans semi-recumbents be good candidates for a comfortable fixies?
03-26-05, 07:36 PM
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With an Eno hub do you think these things would make comfortable long distance fixies?
03-26-05, 07:56 PM
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prolly not, considering the chain length. too much slack, bounce and stretch. when i first got into fixies, i wanted to make a fixie extracycle. but the chain length was the prohibitive factor.
03-26-05, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Msngr
but the chain length was the prohibitive factor.
03-26-05, 08:10 PM
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eh, it would just be kinda sketchy... hard to keep that length of chain tight enough so that it wouldn't flop around and fall off yo chainring. but by all means, give it a shot. you can always make a singlespeed if it doesn't work...
03-26-05, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by drolldurham
eh, it would just be kinda sketchy... hard to keep that length of chain tight enough so that it wouldn't flop around and fall off yo chainring. but by all means, give it a shot. you can always make a singlespeed if it doesn't work...
03-26-05, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonFixed
Once again, why would it be harder to get chain tension with a longer chain? You would just pull the wheel "back" in the dropouts to adjust tension, no? Same thing with a shorter chain.
03-26-05, 09:12 PM
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To answer the question............NO
03-26-05, 09:17 PM
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another problem icould be the saddle position. i wonder if you could get enough backpedal pressure with your center of gravity so far behind the BB.
on the chain tension thing, notice that the bike has a chain stabilizer halfway through the chain. and that has been deemed necessary with derailleurs (sp?). without them and with backpedal pressure, i see problems.
on the chain tension thing, notice that the bike has a chain stabilizer halfway through the chain. and that has been deemed necessary with derailleurs (sp?). without them and with backpedal pressure, i see problems.
03-26-05, 09:28 PM
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Why not just fix a mountain bike? Some of the older ones have pretty slack angles and nice long chainstays.
03-26-05, 10:21 PM
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I saw a stretch like that today with a tandem-stoker-like setup for the chain. It kept the slack in the whole drivetrain to a normal level. But I imagine with a fixed cog, there'd be probably twice the normal takeup when applying backpressure.
03-27-05, 01:08 PM
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I wouldn't want to have to climb a hill on it, thats for sure.
03-27-05, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by drolldurham
if i were going to try i would invest in a good, durable chain tensioner.
03-27-05, 02:09 PM
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How could you climb a steep grade without falling over backwards...? 
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If you were really tall and rode that bike the seatpost would be so far up and back that you would probably have trouble not doing wheelies all the time!
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03-27-05, 02:28 PM
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What's so uncomfortable about an old lugged steel road conversion? They are much more comfortable for long distances than anything where you sit more upright.
Frankly, all those newish "comfort bikes" are merely ironically named.
Frankly, all those newish "comfort bikes" are merely ironically named.
03-27-05, 03:53 PM
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My concern with riding a full recumbent would be falling asleep.
I'm a believer that your ride should be only as comfortable as it takes to NOT make you want to stop riding.
If I wanted comfort and ease, I would drive!
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I'm a believer that your ride should be only as comfortable as it takes to NOT make you want to stop riding.
If I wanted comfort and ease, I would drive!
</zealous>
