Originally Posted by
iansmash
So does it stay fixed gear or what?
No, it freewheels in all 7 gears.
Originally Posted by
iansmash
Also I notice it's got a lever dealy like a coaster brake...is that necessary?
It is a coaster brake and on this bike it is necessary since I'm not running a rim brake (on a non-machined rim, that would scuff up the paint). If you haven't ridden a coaster brake biek as an adult you should try it sometime- mad skids without having to put balls to stem.
Originally Posted by
iansmash
I'm really interested in building up something like this on my old frame
Go for it! I'm working on securing another frame so I can build a new FG but I really like the internal gear hub too. You can feel the difference from a traditional derailleur setup but I like the difference. It took a little getting used to but every time I've gotten a new bike it's been an adjustment (mountain to road, road to fixed, fixed to coaster braked, etc.)
Originally Posted by
cc700
and the drum coaster brake on the s7 is necessary if you want a rear brake but don't want to run a rear brake at the bridge.
This wheel uses a non-machined rim so even though I'm running a dummy lever (so I can ride the hood) and have an extra brake caliper for the rear, I don't want to scuff up the rim. The coaster brake is a lot of fun too.
Originally Posted by
cc700
awesome. i'm glad i have a road bike but if i didn't i'd love to have an igh i could affix to my kilo.
Thanks. Admittedly a road bike is probably a better solution to doing longer rides but the IGH works pretty well and I like having something different. When I show up for a group ride or chill at the LBS I know I have something different than what everyone else is riding.
Originally Posted by
martinus
How "rolling" ?
I can do 40 in "the flats" , even with a semi-strong headwind, no problem ... I think with the many poss. climbs, I would want more of an upright possition ...
I don't think I understand what you are saying? You do 40mph on a fixed gear into a head wind?
Originally Posted by
martinus
Almost, touring bike/centrury style .
The IHG wheel is pretty heavy for a century ride but I think they are pretty tough for touring duty.
Originally Posted by
martinus
The bike looks good regardless ... could be even better, If you cut the bar in half & put the "shifter" right by the stem . Than you just slide a smaller dia. bar insie the 2 halfs drill some holes & finish it off with a couple of "plug welds" ... maybe even line up the "seam" with one side of the stem . So it would still look like an FG/SS
Thanks. I considered cutting the bar but there were several problems that led me to use the mount that I ended up with.
• The diameter of the road bars is larger than the diameter of flat bars the shifter was designed to mount to so even if I'd cut them I would have had to grind out the inside of the shifter to fit.
• The bars are aluminum and my welder is only set up for steel.
• Finding a piece of aluminum tubing the exact diameter of the inside of the bars to reinforce where I had cut them would have been difficult/expensive. Also I put a lot of pressure on the bars sometimes and a failed weld or stripped set screw on the tops could = dental surgery.
• The mount I fabricated only cost $0.35 because the only thing I purchased was the set screw.
• I kind of like the shifter where it is. It's easy to read what gear I'm in and convenient to shift when needed.