What do you commute on
07-22-05, 04:09 PM
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Well this was suppose to be a poll....
What do you commute on? A triple, double or fixie?
Elvish
What do you commute on? A triple, double or fixie?
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07-22-05, 04:20 PM
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Right now, I have a choice between a 46" single speed mountain bike, or my roadie (05 cannondale r1000 double).
In a few weeks, it'll be a 70" fixie, when I finally get all my parts in and build it.
In a few weeks, it'll be a 70" fixie, when I finally get all my parts in and build it.
07-22-05, 05:07 PM
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7 spd, single ring.
11T-30T cluster to a 38T ring.
Mtb.
11T-30T cluster to a 38T ring.
Mtb.
07-22-05, 05:30 PM
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I have a double, triple and a fixie that I divide my time on.
07-22-05, 06:47 PM
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My Dahon SpeedPro folder has a 7-speed cassette and a 3-speed hub for a nominal 21 gears. It goes from 21" to 111" IIRC.
07-22-05, 08:33 PM
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Fixie (42x15), makes my 6 mile commute more of a "work out" 
07-22-05, 09:39 PM
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A seven-speed single occasionally assisted by a 600 watt brushless motor with 24 volt SLA battery. I haven't counted the teeth yet. 
07-22-05, 10:10 PM
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triple, though I usually only use the middle gear. I use about 6 of the gears on the rear derailleur, though.
07-22-05, 10:11 PM
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I have a triple with a 48 in front and an 11 - 34 in the back.
I ride 15 miles each way with a killer hill in the middle that I try and spint up in the front middle chainring and the 3rd rear gear.
The bike is a Trek UAV1 with 23c tires. It has front shock that takes a lot of the oomph out of the standing/sprinting, but makes the bumps go away.
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I ride 15 miles each way with a killer hill in the middle that I try and spint up in the front middle chainring and the 3rd rear gear.
The bike is a Trek UAV1 with 23c tires. It has front shock that takes a lot of the oomph out of the standing/sprinting, but makes the bumps go away.
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07-23-05, 06:26 AM
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Fixie
I have a new Mercier Kilo TT and soon a '85 Trek 400 converted.
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I have a new Mercier Kilo TT and soon a '85 Trek 400 converted.
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07-23-05, 06:54 AM
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BikeE AT recumbent with an ecospeed power assist. It still has all the gears including the internal hub gears, but I usually only use the full range of gears when not using the power assist. With power, I only need the top 7 gears. BikeE will do 25 to 30 on straights, zoom up any hill, goes about 40 miles on a charge. Sweet.
07-23-05, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by izgod
BikeE AT recumbent with an ecospeed power assist. It still has all the gears including the internal hub gears, but I usually only use the full range of gears when not using the power assist. With power, I only need the top 7 gears. BikeE will do 25 to 30 on straights, zoom up any hill, goes about 40 miles on a charge. Sweet.
07-23-05, 07:55 AM
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Longhorn, the system I use is powered by lithium ion battery, so it's only about half the weight of lead acid, yet gets three times more energy storage. My entire system, including the motor, adds about 10 lbs to my bike. barely noticeable. Practical and hugely fun! https://www.ecospeed.net/index.html
07-23-05, 07:59 AM
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Triple. Too many hills and too many years to ride a fixie. Although I'm happy to say I've never had to resort to using the granny yet. 
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07-23-05, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by farrellcollie
A dahon speed 8 and a raleigh c40 hybrid - also now testing out a downtube viii folder
I also have raleigh c40.
07-23-05, 08:44 AM
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Triple on both bikes
07-23-05, 01:19 PM
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One bike is a 70" singlespeed, the other has a triple. For commuting around here the granny is obsolete on the triple, but it has come in handy while touring.
07-23-05, 04:15 PM
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Compact (34/50) up front 10spd 11-23 in the rear.. Campy, of course
07-23-05, 05:04 PM
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39/53, 12-26, and I like to ride it like I stole it.
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I have a 30/42/52 and a 12-26. I have no need for the 30 chainring on my commute.
07-23-05, 06:41 PM
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Bike #1 Cyclocross, 50/36 compact with an 12-25 9 speed, 28mm tires
Bike #2 Ti Road, 53/42/30 with a 12-25 10 speed, 23mm tires
Bike #3 Track, 42X17 fixed gear, 23mm tires
Bike #2 Ti Road, 53/42/30 with a 12-25 10 speed, 23mm tires
Bike #3 Track, 42X17 fixed gear, 23mm tires
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