Help me put brakes on my Langster
05-09-13 | 06:26 AM
#27
one life on two wheels
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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.
05-09-13 | 10:14 AM
#28
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i don't think the OP is claiming it to be hard. just much harder than a keeping a singlespeed or fixed gear running; which is 1000% true.
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.
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.
05-09-13 | 10:44 AM
#29
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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.
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05-09-13 | 11:53 AM
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05-09-13 | 11:55 AM
#32
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Spray it with a hose. Lube. Ride.
05-09-13 | 02:31 PM
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05-09-13 | 02:46 PM
#34
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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.
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.
05-09-13 | 07:34 PM
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And.............he was asking about brakes.
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??
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??
05-09-13 | 11:14 PM
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