Anyone have a 2 speed?
12-05-04 | 01:37 PM
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From: Norfolk, England
Bikes: Orbea Enol roadie, Fly Micromachine BMX, Fort Track fixed
I have a Roberts road bike, with nice long horizontal dropouts. It has a double and 9 speed Campag gears at the moment, but I wanted to convert it to SS. However I didn't want to unlace the back wheel and lace up my Surly (that's going on my new Inbred anyway), so I thought I'd just put spacers on the cassette hub for now. But then I thought, 'I have two gears at the front, and two at the back would be no trouble. Why not find two gears that use the same chain length, around 50-60 inches and 70-80 inches, and have myself a flip-free flip-flop?' I haven't done the greasy bit yet, but I'm going with either 39x19 or 39x21 and 42x15.
Then I remembered that Rivendell make a bike exactly like this (I forget the name of it). Has anyone else bodged something similar, or splashed out on a Riv? What's the ride like, better than proper SS? Do you never change gear, or are you always stopping and fiddling?
Then I remembered that Rivendell make a bike exactly like this (I forget the name of it). Has anyone else bodged something similar, or splashed out on a Riv? What's the ride like, better than proper SS? Do you never change gear, or are you always stopping and fiddling?
12-05-04 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by [165]
2 speed? 2 Speed? Read the forum title. Go back to Gearsville
12-05-04 | 05:38 PM
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I have a 2 speed fixed gear. I get greasy when I change speeds.
12-05-04 | 05:47 PM
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you guys!
SERIOUSLY, though.
https://www.thebikesmith.com/special.htm
scroll to the bottom.
this place closed down earlier this year. i'm not sure how they modified the coaster hub to be truly fixed, too. anyone else know?
SERIOUSLY, though.
https://www.thebikesmith.com/special.htm
scroll to the bottom.
this place closed down earlier this year. i'm not sure how they modified the coaster hub to be truly fixed, too. anyone else know?
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12-05-04 | 06:25 PM
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https://www.63xc.com/lewisc/diy2fg.htm Check this out. I'm looking for a hub as we speak.
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12-05-04 | 08:32 PM
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Bikes: Gunnar Street Dog, pink GIOS, Iron Horse MTB
I have one of those hubs used in the 63xc article but I haven't had time to convert it yet, though I have taken it apart and put it back together.
Also, the weight is ... substantial. Ain't no aluminum on that puppy.
Also, the weight is ... substantial. Ain't no aluminum on that puppy.
