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03-20-08 | 04:51 PM

#76

Jeffbeerman2

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From: Wichita KS USA

Bikes: Surly Crosscheck w Nexus 8 drivetrain set up as a commuter/tourer. Old and quick '89 Trek 1200. 08 Fisher Cobia 29er

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Originally Posted by Banzai

I've thought about the large bag, but I'm afraid it will bump the back of my legs on ever pedal stroke. The medium bag looked bigger in the website pictures than the one on Jeff's build there.

Guess I'll need to do more work with the measurements.

Thats not the medium bag, it's the small bag's old design!

03-20-08 | 04:55 PM

#77

Bottomfeeder

Mr. cost-benefit analysis

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From: Agua Dulce, CA

Bikes: Surly Crosscheck Single Speed, Novara 9 speed commuter/runabout

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Originally Posted by Jeffbeerman2

...If I did it again I would have gone single in the front, probably bought a different cassette to give me a wider gear range, and bought a chainguard that would work with a rear derailleur.

Amen! My Crosscheck began life with a Sram 7 speed hub. It was easy enough to change flats because they have a handy quick release. But I didn't like all the weight out back, and 1st and 2nd gear had too much mechanical drag to make climbing any fun. Then I made it a single speed, which was nice, but although I didn't mind mashing it up the hills I soon tired of coasting too much. So I added a 2nd ring up front with a cheap front derailleur and a tensioner and viola - a 2 speed. That was novel enough, but the Paul's tensioner had just as much drag as a rear derailleur... so, why not? Now I'm cruising with a single 42 tooth ring up front and an 8 speed in the rear. The nice thing about the Crosscheck is I was able to do all this drive train switcheroo on just one frame.

DanO

03-20-08 | 05:51 PM

#78

climbhoser

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From: Parker, CO

Bikes: SS Surly Crosscheck; '91 Cannondale 3.0

I'm pondering the 1x8 myself. However, I'm trying to evaluate how simple it would be: i.e. do I need a new BB so I can fit some BBGBashguards on or not?

If it's just a cassette, derailler, cable and DT shifter I'm there in about 3 mos.

03-20-08 | 06:55 PM

#79

BrooklynRider

Steel Frame

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From: Brooklyn

Bikes: Roadbike, commuterbike and wife's "Bike with a bell and a basket" 3 speed.

Even Pee-Wee Herman would be jealous... Don't get it stolen. You could get tackled for that bike! Reminds me of an all wood Chris Craft runabout. Do you need coasters when it rains!