Report back too on the EBB; I've thought of this solution to flip-flop hubs and disk brakes.
On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 9:32 AM, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > If I, the hard rider, the time trialer, the can't-go-slow man, ever fall > low > > enough to build up once again a coasting (!!!), multispeed (!!!!!!) bike, > I > > will probably choose an IG hub drivetrain. > > I am having a frame made, which, as the Quickbeam, can accommodate > single speed set up and an IG hub (actually mine will be somewhat more > versatile as it will have an EBB). I am going to try the Alfine. > Assuming the builder gets it to me soon (his flickr page shows the > frame is done, but not painted yet) this is going to see some heavy > winter duty. I will report back in a few months with my Alfine > impressions. > > On Nov 20, 9:29 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 8:17 AM, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> > wrote: > > > > The real question is not about efficiency so much as about trade-offs > > > > between two incompatible sets of desirable qualities. I was trying to > > > > make that point to the original poster. The inefficiency difference > > > > between a ig hub and a derailleur drivetrain are IMO and IME too > small > > > > for the everyday casual rider to notice. > > > > > Or small enough that other benefits outweigh any efficiency > > > drawback. > > > > Exactly. > > > > If I, the hard rider, the time trialer, the can't-go-slow man, ever fall > low > > enough to build up once again a coasting (!!!), multispeed (!!!!!!) bike, > I > > will probably choose an IG hub drivetrain. > > > > --- I'm just waiting for an IG hub with a QR. > > > > Patrick "is he really serious?" Moore > > > > Of which speaking: those big, asymmetrical wingnuts that the old, > hardmen, > > Brit club riders used to use before Tullio's things got hold of them: I > > suppose they were tight enough to keep the wheel from slipping? > > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > > Albuquerque, NM > > For professional resumes, contact > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > (505) 227-0523 > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com (505) 227-0523 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
