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skip stop/back pedaling > skidding
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Originally Posted by rtwilli4
(Post 15603713)
It might take you no extra time to maintain a gear bike, but for most of us, it does. Keeping everything shifting right, keeping it all clean, buying a stand and the tools needed to tune it and eventually replace parts... it IS more work. With a single speed you just keep the chain lubed and you're good. I haven't ruled out gears, but if I can't find the perfect gear bike then I'm sticking w/ the SS.
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Originally Posted by CharneK
(Post 15604180)
Maintaining a geared bike really isn't hard.
on my singlespeeds and fixed gear all i do is pump up the tires and lube the chain until something needs replacement. my excuse, i got 3 kids... i don't have time to futz with bikes and when i do have time i'd rather use it riding drinking or sleeping. that said i do own a roadie and it never needs maintanence but that is because most of my miles get put on the other bikes. the geared bike only comes out on nice days or when LOTS of hills are in the equation. |
Originally Posted by max-a-mill
(Post 15606843)
on my singlespeeds and fixed gear all i do is pump up the tires and lube the chain until something needs replacement.
That's all I do to my geared bike. Are you guys using silly putty for cables? Honestly, how often do you guys need to adjust derailleurs? Set it and forget it. I play with my barrel adjusters, what, 3 times a year? If that? It's all in your head. |
Originally Posted by Nagrom_
(Post 15605708)
especially with only OneGoodLeg.
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
(Post 15607020)
It's all in your head.
if you believe geared bikes require no more maintenance you should send a memo out to all the messengers cause they are clearly doing it wrong. |
Originally Posted by max-a-mill
(Post 15607287)
not if you use it in nasty weather. this would be a year round commuter bike not a weekend racer.
if you believe geared bikes require no more maintenance you should send a memo out to all the messengers cause they are clearly doing it wrong. Spray it with a hose. Lube. Ride. |
Originally Posted by Nagrom_
(Post 15607292)
Spray it with a hose. Lube. Ride.
But seriously. Geared bikes don't take that much work... set and forget. |
I agree that geared bikes are not that difficult but there is a ease and joy to the simplicity of a ss.
Besides, the OP already has the Langster so why not use it? I get where he's coming from. Every time I travel for work or commute, I take the fixed. It's easier (maintaining, cleaning and assembly), more robust. |
Originally Posted by max-a-mill
(Post 15606843)
i got 3 kids... i don't have time to futz with bikes and when i do have time i'd rather use it ... drinking ...
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Teach the kids to wrench.
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Originally Posted by cruiserhead
(Post 15607979)
Besides, the OP already has the Langster so why not use it?
I use an FSA, bottom end, Gossamer front caliper with dual compound Kool Stop pads. They work great for me. Even in the wet it stops well. I'm sure that I could get enough braking force, on wet roads to wreck me. How much more do you need?? |
Originally Posted by seau grateau
(Post 15608637)
Teach the kids to wrench.
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