> Changing a flat tire in winter was an adventure, to say the least.
Removing the Rohloff wheel with OEM drop outs was not a problem in the
least. It had a quick release gear cable attachment. After that it
slipped right out. After market build may be a different story.
> But my chain tensio
Steve does put it quite well. And have to agree with Jim T.'s
addition. Had an 8 speed IGH bike setup for about a year. Changing a
flat tire in winter was an adventure, to say the least.
That said, in less extreme climates can see the appeal. But my chain
tensioning attemps were sub-optimal.
I totally agree with the need for variety. I have several geared bikes,
several fixies, and now an 8-speed IGH on the Quickbeam. Each has its place.
I was hoping initially that the IGH Quickbeam would be a great randonneuring
machine ... that may not come to pass, but it's a fun experiment an
On Dec 6, 9:17 pm, RoadieRyan wrote:
> I did see a interesting solution from an LBS for drop bar IGH combo.
> They put an extention on the end of the right drop and attached the
> twist shifter to the extenstion so the twist shift was where a barend
> would be. It actually looked pretty nice.
hu
I did see a interesting solution from an LBS for drop bar IGH combo.
They put an extention on the end of the right drop and attached the
twist shifter to the extenstion so the twist shift was where a barend
would be. It actually looked pretty nice.
On Dec 6, 2:35 pm, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On De
On Dec 6, 1:38 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> It does not, in fact, work great, but some may find it adequate.
yes, I should have been more clear. the bar-end/travel agent hack
seems to work just fine in friction mode. he rides quite a bit, but
like you said - whether it will be fin
uot;quality" road style shifter
>
> > > the trigger and grip shift style ar whole inadequate quality-wise
>
> > > for anything but entry level city sorta bikes
>
> > > not necessarily how they work perse
>
> > > but asthetically
>
&g
> (BTW, I'm cringing at the idea of installing one of these heavy/draggy/
> hard-to-fix hubs on a fine bicycle like a Rambouillet, which will
> require strange cable routing, a chain tensioner, etc. I have worked
> on and ridden MANY of these, and still don't fully understand the
> appeal for most
Thanks for all the information and advice, folks. It will help me
decide whether or not to install an elegant but heavy Alfine system.
Alex
On Dec 7, 9:21 am, cyclotourist wrote:
> Simplicity as in one shifter to cover a wide-range of gear ratios. A 1X9
> system would work just as well, but I'
Well put, Steve. I agree.
Another big drawback with IGHs, in my experience, is that folks treat
them as if they don't require maintenance, and believe that the hubs
are somehow "sealed". They are not so much sealed as shielded - the
nasty gunk gets in, and stays in, out of sight, out of mind.. Thi
Simplicity as in one shifter to cover a wide-range of gear ratios. A 1X9
system would work just as well, but I've observed newbies/kids don't get the
whole two-shifters thing.
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-12-06 at 12:02 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> > I
On Sun, 2009-12-06 at 12:02 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> I think using one in wet & mucky conditions would be a pretty good set
> up. I wouldn't want one as I'm always changing flats due to
> thorns/debris and don't want to mess w/ an IGH. Also, IGHs seem like
> a cool deal for kids who are learn
I think using one in wet & mucky conditions would be a pretty good set up.
I wouldn't want one as I'm always changing flats due to thorns/debris and
don't want to mess w/ an IGH. Also, IGHs seem like a cool deal for kids who
are learning to shift and/or someone learning or re-learning to ride.
Sim
gger and grip shift style ar whole inadequate quality-wise
> >
> > for anything but entry level city sorta bikes
> >
> > not necessarily how they work perse
> >
> > but asthetically
> >
> > and thats important to me i have to say
> >
> > pe
"using an 8spd bar end shifter with a travel agent was in vogue for a
while - it actually works great."
It does not, in fact, work great, but some may find it adequate. We
set one up awhile back, and it shifted, but the shifts were not exact.
It could be tweaked to shift better at one end or the o
ut entry level city sorta bikes
>
> not necessarily how they work perse
>
> but asthetically
>
> and thats important to me i have to say
>
> peace
>
> well behaved women rarely make history
> _ride yr friggin bicycle_
>
>
>
> > Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09
ect: [RBW] Re: 8-Speed Jtek Bar End Shifter
> From: psh...@drm.com
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>
> On Dec 6, 12:14 pm, Sarah Gibson wrote:
> > ok this is only my experience
> > but at acme
> > we tried every single possible 8 speed or friction shifter
&
ace
>
> well behaved women rarely make history
> _ride yr friggin bicycle_
>
>
>
> > Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:00:10 -0800
> > Subject: [RBW] Re: 8-Speed Jtek Bar End Shifter
> > From: richard.go...@earthlink.net
> > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>
On Dec 6, 12:14 pm, Sarah Gibson wrote:
> ok this is only my experience
> but at acme
> we tried every single possible 8 speed or friction shifter
> (btw-the shimano bar ends all have friction mode)
> for use with internally geared hubs
> with little success of quality shifting
using an 8spd
hat can be used on road style bars
be they drop or moustache etc
peace
well behaved women rarely make history
_ride yr friggin bicycle_
> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:00:10 -0800
> Subject: [RBW] Re: 8-Speed Jtek Bar End Shifter
> From: richard.go...@earthlink.net
> To: rbw-owners-bun
Is it possible to use a Shimano or Silver bar end shifter in friction
mode? I'm guessing the answer is no, otherwise there would have been
no need for the Jtek. However, I don't know why they wouldn't work.
On Dec 3, 4:38 pm, Alex wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> Do you know where i can find an 8-Speed Jte
That was true until recently. But in fact, one of Jay Guthrie's loved
ones, his son Ryan, is now running the business.
http://www.jtekengineering.com/
At this point, they're only selling the ShiftMate. But the website says
"Other products will be added again in time."
So I'd give Ryan a call,
You may be out of luck for the time being. J-tek was a one person
shop. The designer maker has cancer and is undergoing intensive
treatment. As one might expect, he and his loved ones have a lot more
on their minds right now than making new shifters.
It does lead me to wonder at times with all
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