Let's see some of your geared bikes........ (retired)
09-19-13, 08:37 AM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
it's much stiffer. instead of 2 fork legs fighting each other, you've got one stanchion coming down directly from the headtube w/ square internals.
also, they use needle bearings which are much smoother.
https://www.cannondale.com/innovation/lefty_headshok
also, they use needle bearings which are much smoother.
https://www.cannondale.com/innovation/lefty_headshok
09-19-13, 09:07 AM
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09-19-13, 09:29 AM
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Mine:
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09-19-13, 09:33 AM
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Cannondale Lefty Speed Carbon XLR 29er- 1250g
Rockshox SID XX World cup 29er- 1485g
over half a pound difference....wouldn't call that a little lighter.
Cannondale Lefty Speed Carbon XLR 29er- $1200
Rockshox SID XX World cup 29er- $1185
wouldn't call that much more expensive.
so.......?
add those factors in with the maintenance schedule of a lefty vs. a dual leg design and i'd say those are the perfect reasons as to why anyone would ride one.....
09-20-13, 07:52 AM
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Mine's about 5'6", has a pommy accent and was a professional racer before moving to Australia. Nothing like having your headset fitted while listening to a story about how big a git Cavendish was in his younger years ... by someone who not only raced against him but beat him 
09-20-13, 08:57 AM
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Nice to see the revolution against 10/11 speed cassettes continuing. The brifter world is nice for racers and wannabes but pretty much a lost cause for more real world users. My personal choice has been to go the Retroshift route but seeing the system has yet to land on my doorstep, I can't very well offer a road test.
In my case, I got fed up with my 9sp shifters (sticky, unreliable, despite attacks with degreaser and oil), couldn't see the point of more gears, didn't want to pay the stupid prices for brifters anyway and found something that offers a good alternative ... with the advantage that if it drives me mad, I'll just go back to bar ends.
In my case, I got fed up with my 9sp shifters (sticky, unreliable, despite attacks with degreaser and oil), couldn't see the point of more gears, didn't want to pay the stupid prices for brifters anyway and found something that offers a good alternative ... with the advantage that if it drives me mad, I'll just go back to bar ends.
09-20-13, 09:04 AM
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Nice to see the revolution against 10/11 speed cassettes continuing. The brifter world is nice for racers and wannabes but pretty much a lost cause for more real world users. My personal choice has been to go the Retroshift route but seeing the system has yet to land on my doorstep, I can't very well offer a road test.
In my case, I got fed up with my 9sp shifters (sticky, unreliable, despite attacks with degreaser and oil), couldn't see the point of more gears, didn't want to pay the stupid prices for brifters anyway and found something that offers a good alternative ... with the advantage that if it drives me mad, I'll just go back to bar ends.
In my case, I got fed up with my 9sp shifters (sticky, unreliable, despite attacks with degreaser and oil), couldn't see the point of more gears, didn't want to pay the stupid prices for brifters anyway and found something that offers a good alternative ... with the advantage that if it drives me mad, I'll just go back to bar ends.
09-20-13, 09:12 AM
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I'm looking forward to trying the things. I actually bought a set of DT shifters because I already have the brake levers but thought I'd give Retroshift a shot first. If I don't like them, I can change to bar ends or DT quite easily.
In my case, I've found I currently need an 11-32 cassette with a triple chainring. Not sure if it's the horrid surface of the hills I climb, my age ... or the fact I'm stupidly overweight at the moment (can't be that last one surely).
In anycase, I just want my bikes to be practical, something that's damned near impossible in the modern cycling world if, indeed, it ever was. Those of you who are young and fit and flexible and can ride anything anywhere, enjoy it while it lasts. Us older buggers miss those years (except for those that were smart enough to stay fit)
09-20-13, 09:16 AM
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Actually, you know what's really poseur? 10 or 11 speed, down tube shifters in FRICTION mode
In some ways it's sad that friction shifting has gone, there is a subtlety and skill in using friction shifters that your average MAMIL just can't comprehend.
In some ways it's sad that friction shifting has gone, there is a subtlety and skill in using friction shifters that your average MAMIL just can't comprehend.
09-20-13, 09:25 AM
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I can't do friction with 8 speed or beyond. Too tight of spacing but I love it for my 6 and 7 speed bikes.
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09-20-13, 09:41 AM
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8 speed friction is the sauce. I had to cannibalize my freehub a while back so I'm 7 speeding with an 8sp cassette.
+1. You're forced to develop some grace. The same goes with why I bought my friend's rigid mtb instead of one of his suspension bikes.
+1. You're forced to develop some grace. The same goes with why I bought my friend's rigid mtb instead of one of his suspension bikes.
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09-20-13, 09:49 AM
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Forgot how much I liked moustache bars and barends (9 speed indexed).
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09-20-13, 10:35 AM
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Drivetrain is: compact crank 48/34 shifted with Ultegra FD; 11-36 cass w/ XT 9sp rear der. SupaWiFli... for the old and those with not quite so massive guads.
09-20-13, 10:57 AM
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companies have been making der hangers for track dropouts for years.
people have also been putting the first 6 cogs from a cassette on ss cassette hubs for years.....
09-20-13, 11:09 AM
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Better question is: for that same $250-300 for the kit, who's gonna buy that, not some old steel 12sp for about half the price...?
09-20-13, 11:18 AM
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All together in a bolt-on kit with everything included...? I'm not saying any of this is revolutionary or even new, just thought it was interesting and laud Fyxation for going this far.
Better question is: for that same $250-300 for the kit, who's gonna buy that, not some old steel 12sp for about half the price...?
Better question is: for that same $250-300 for the kit, who's gonna buy that, not some old steel 12sp for about half the price...?
09-20-13, 11:48 AM
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A 6 speed crit bike could be kind of fun.
09-20-13, 04:10 PM
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I was thinking of trying those out instead of drops on my commuter/long distance bike. Any thoughts on width issues in tight (NYC) traffic? How about comfort on long rides (thinking centuries then moving on to >300k events)?
09-20-13, 04:31 PM
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I love friction shifting. Retroshift is definitely in the future for my geared bike. DT shifters work fine in the meantime, but I dream of being able to shift while climbing out of the saddle.