So far, I get the feeling that the internal gears on my Sturmey Archer 8S don't like to be put under a load. It feels fine--just like a regular bike--when I'm spinning on the flats. Going uphill, it feels harder to pedal than it did with a fixed gear in the same ratio. In my experience, the IGH promotes spinning, not mashing.
As Dustin noted, my computer tells me I'm riding just as fast with the IGH as I would be on a derailleur or fixed gear, but it sure *feels* different. --Eric [email protected] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Nov 19, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Thu, 2009-11-19 at 09:48 -0800, Dustin Sharp wrote: >> The "feel" issue is definitely a big issue with the Rohloff in certain >> gears. You can feel static in the pedals as it grinds in gear 7, for >> example. Hear it too. Makes you understand why some riders used to call them >> pepper grinders and gives you the sensation of pedaling through water. >> >> In terms of real world time, I'm as fast in my commutes on my >> Rohloff-equipped bike as with my derailleur-equipped one. If it weren't for >> my computer, I might not believe it. > > Yes, that's exactly what I'm talking about. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
