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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,639
Posted By Duragrouch

I picked up a mint condition Dahon folder with...

I picked up a mint condition Dahon folder with 3-speed IGH, from a grad student that had bought it before coming to town, didn't know buses here had bike racks, never used the Dahon, only used his...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 03:36 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,639
Posted By Duragrouch

I like manual transmissions over automatic, 2X or...

I like manual transmissions over automatic, 2X or 3X cranks over 1X, sailboats with more than 1 sail, chef knife over food processor, liquid multi-fuel backpacking stove over cartridge stove, more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 10:10 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,639
Posted By Duragrouch

You also get better chainlines, and that is...

You also get better chainlines, and that is important when hammering the pedals while climbing out of the saddle, less likely to break the chain. If like me, you are on the low ring when you need...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,639
Posted By Duragrouch

I live in a rented room. No workshop or garage,...

I live in a rented room. No workshop or garage, no solvent cleaner, not allowed, I have to get by with just a scrub sponge and dish soap. It's vastly easier cleaning for me if the cassette comes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 12:05 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,639
Posted By Duragrouch

IMO, all the downsides of a derailleur system,...

IMO, all the downsides of a derailleur system, coupled with all the downsides of an IGH. If you're going to go IGH, do it all, IMO.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,639
Posted By Duragrouch

Quote: Originally Posted by Duragrouch (me):...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Duragrouch
(me): 1X cassettes are also a pain to clean without a shop solvent cleaner. They're riveted together to get sufficient lateral stiffness on the big cogs....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,639
Posted By Duragrouch

Every 7-speed cassette I've had, came held...

Every 7-speed cassette I've had, came held together with 3 small diameter long bolts, that all broke in about a year (at the juncture of the shoulder and threads, because the shoulder is at full...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 03:04 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,639
Posted By Duragrouch

No. 1X is harder to do on 20" wheels and still...

No. 1X is harder to do on 20" wheels and still have 400% range, and plenty of ground and tire clearance for the rear derailleur. It can be done, with finesse, and more expensive new derailleurs. On...
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