I think the 2x1 or 3x1 concept around the Roaduno is brilliant. Flatlanders can go 1x1. Rolling hills or windy conditions might make a 2x1 appropriate. 3x1 for truly hilly places. It's genius, IMO
Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 7:23:16 AM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > Interesting stuff. I am pretty sure the Roaduno is 120 spaced. Screen shot > included. My only ever single speed was a fixie - My ‘70’s PX10 conversion. > I enjoyed riding that bike immensely & probably should have never sold it. > I do think riding fixed aggravated at least one of my knees. I should have > tried it as a single. The PX 10 had pretty long stays. It is so dead flat > here in northwest Ohio that I think I can get along well with a single - > maybe not on the windy days though. The southwest winds can howl here and > be as difficult as climbing. Perhaps a flip flop hub? > [image: image0.png] > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 4, 2024, at 9:24 AM, Arthur Mayfield <ajmay...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If my FJ had a derailleur hanger, I’d be constantly tempted to turn it > into a 1X or 2X 5 or 6. 120mm rear spacing and the difficulties of mounting > a derailleur under track forks keeps me in line. As I recall, the Roaduno > has wider rear end to go with the hanger-equipped dropouts, so there are a > zillion hubs that will fit. I ride it as a single, rather than fixed, and > am content. The one change I’d make to a re-imagined FJ would be to add a > kickstand mount. I’ve never been comfortable with clamp-on kickstands, > always afraid they’d slip or I’d over tighten and damage the chain stays. > > > > On Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 9:24:09 AM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Well damn it. Looked this up & now I really want a silver Roaduno. Look >> like the same dropouts but with the hanger? >> [image: image0.jpeg] >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 3, 2024, at 9:04 AM, Arthur Mayfield <ajmay...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Not what else is out there, but what should be—Rivendell should bring >> back the Frank Jones. 700c, sidepull brakes, 120mm rear hub, fully lugged, >> fits up to 42mm tires (I have 32s with PDW fenders). I have three Rivs (FJ, >> Platy, caliper Sam), but my FJ is what I think of when I want to ride >> simply, or simply want to ride. Without a doubt, an *elegant* bicycle. >> >> >> On Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 5:15:38 AM UTC-5 Eric Daume wrote: >> >>> The Surly Steamroller can take a 38mm tire, but no fender. >>> >>> The sadly out of production Cross Check could do a 38mm with a fender. >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 5:16 PM Edwin W <dween...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I like single speed bikes, many like single speed bikes. The >>>> simplicity, the possibility of fixed gear, it is the epitome of biking for >>>> me, I think. >>>> >>>> I like the idea of the roaduno. So far it looks like it will have >>>> 700c/622 wheel size, long reach side pull brakes. Rear facing drop outs. >>>> Those are the main factors to think about, because stem length, handlebar >>>> and lever type, fenders or not, dynamo or not, are flexible on most bikes. >>>> >>>> What is the competition, and what are they offering? >>>> Crust Lightning bolt single speed. 650b wheels with anti posts. >>>> >>>> BMC Monstercross. 700c wheels and cantilever posts. 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