Originally Posted by
wahoonc
What do you have to swap out to go IGH? and what are your IGH options?
Well, the main option I'm considering is the Shimano Alfine. Unfortunately, any change to an IGH would require me to replace the rear triangle. So... even if I were to do a 3x9, it will be very expensive.
Originally Posted by
DFTR
Unless your gears are being jammed up by the snow/salt, I think it'd be a whole lot cheaper and easier to add a Front Derailleur and a smaller chain ring to give you those low gears for going up hills.
Unfortunately, there is no way to put a front derailleur on the Tikit. I did see pics where some guy in Japan modified his Tikit with a front derailleur, but it's not something that Bike Friday has adopted.
Originally Posted by
DFTR
If you keep flat bars than Ergons would be a must! However w/ H-bars I find being able to grip in different hand positions fixes a lot of hand/wrist soreness...
Yeah... if I keep the current bars, I will definitely get Ergons.
Originally Posted by
DFTR
Would rather have a rear rack than front esp. if you're not using a shower cap. I've heard the front rack also affects the handling more.
If you're getting by without a showercap now, I think it'd be the last thing I add.
Well, the beauty of the front rack is the ability to shop with it. Though I must admit that since my move from Chicago to Salt Lake City... I generally go shopping with the car. As for the shower cap... I agree, it's not absolutely necessary... and is the least of my concerns.
Originally Posted by
ChiapasFixed
I would caution you to try out any bars and/or bar ends with the fold before committing. I have the bike friday break apart H bars, and they do interfere a bit with the folded package (making it a little wider and harder to fit in places). Moustache bars or big bar ends could get in the way of optimal folding.
as for the IGH, i hughly recommend, especially the Shimano Alfine! I absolutely LOVE mine!
Thanks for the tip. I'm definitely going to try before I buy with the handlebars. It's also possible that once I get the Ergons, I'll be completely satisfied.
Originally Posted by
mup24
Replacing the rear triangle? Are you nuts? :-) By the time you do that and purchase an internal gear drivetrain I would think it would be easier to sell your Tikit and just let Bike Friday build you a new one or wait for a used one to pop up on their site. But it does sound like fun.
I've considered doing that too, but I think it will still be cheaper to just replace the rear and go from there. Once I start discussing this with Bike Friday I'll know for sure.