Philip: That's exactly what I'd do, too (but I'd probably throw in a "woob woob woob"...). Seriously, I'd expect the wheel speed wouldn't change with the shift, so the crank rotation would instantly accelerate... But if your feet are firmly strapped in and you offer some leg resistance (assuming your legs aren't ripped from your body) I'd imagine the tires might make a noise similar to jet landing gear hitting the runway.
In the name of science, man.... you've GOT to test this!!! Please just make sure to film it for YouTube... Don't mind me... it's late and I'm delirious.. Peace, Bobby On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:37:29 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Bobby - I don't know. I think I'd just sit on the seat and take my feet > off the pedals, brake, and shift back into the harder gear in order to slow > the pedals down enough to re-engage. The scenario is frailin' down a hill > in top gear, then dropping (accidentally) into low gear, right? > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > On Monday, October 15, 2012 4:50:45 PM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote: >> >> Philip: >> >> I'm curious... When you're flying along at a pretty good clip (in 3rd >> gear, fixie mode) and you're wheel is spinning at, say 120+ rpm, and you >> downshift to second gear, does your cadence abruptly accelerate to the >> point of wanting to toss you over the bars, or is it relatively smooth? I >> would think that might put an awful strain on the internal gearing... >> What's it like? (I submitted a question to Sam Patterson, developer of the >> Metropolis crankset, asking whether I can ride it in fixie mode... haven't >> received his reply yet.) >> >> BB >> >> >> >> On Monday, October 15, 2012 7:13:49 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote: >>> >>> I have an S3X wheel that's about to go back into service. I like it. You >>> can also slide two splined cogs on for a dingle setup on the 3sp fixed IGH. >>> Conceivably you could have a low range and a high range. I had that setup, >>> but changed out the cranks before I actually used the low gear range. >>> >>> Thanks for reminding me, I think I may set that up this time around >>> again. I may be in the market for an inexpensive double crankset, then... >>> >>> Philip >>> www.biketinker.com >>> >>> >>> On Monday, October 15, 2012 11:25:49 AM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote: >>>> >>>> I haven't tried the S3X yet, but it sure looks like a cool idea. I run >>>> a flip-flop hub, so with the Metropolis I can have a choice of FW or Fixed >>>> (pretty much on-demand), as long as I carry my 15mm wrench for the rear >>>> wheel nut. >>>> >>>> Eric, you can slightly feel the gears working in high gear (a kind of >>>> ratchety feel; not necessarily fragile, but... different). I still have an >>>> innate fear of destroying the innerds of my IG hubs... something I >>>> probably >>>> need to get over... I haven't really stomped on the pedals yet. FSA >>>> warrants the crankset for 2 years, but apparently not for mountain bike >>>> use. (Don't know whether it's due to the extra gunk or extra stress). Only >>>> time will tell. >>>> >>>> BB >>>> >>>> On Monday, October 15, 2012 12:18:45 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Forgot to add as usual: you can thread either a fixed cog or a >>>>> freewheel onto the hub driver, so it also gives you a choice. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:17 AM, PATRICK MOORE <bert...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > What's wrong with this? >>>>> http://www.sturmey-archer.com/products/hubs/cid/3/id/47 >>>>> > >>>>> > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Colin Bortner <colin....@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >> Awesome! >>>>> >> >>>>> >> If the FSA doesn't work out fixed, but you fall in love with the >>>>> idea >>>>> >> of a two-speed fixed-gear, Schlumpf's cranks were redesigned a few >>>>> >> years ago to be fixed-gear compatible: >>>>> >> http://www.haberstock-mobility.com/en/products/schlumpf-drive.html >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Overview Schlumpf-for-fixed from German Bedovelo: >>>>> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHeVme8Bmgc >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Looking forward to updates on the Metropolis! >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Montclair BobbyB >>>>> >> <montcla...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>> Yes, I'm seriously considering it... although I wonder whether it >>>>> would >>>>> >>> trash the internals... (but in the name of science, I feel it's my >>>>> >>> obligation to try...) BB >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> On Monday, October 15, 2012 9:02:08 AM UTC-4, David Spranger >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> Nice! I got two speeds out of my SimpleOne by using a SRAM >>>>> Automatix 2 >>>>> >>>> speed hub with which I have been very satisfied at approximately >>>>> 6000 mostly >>>>> >>>> commuting miles. Your solution has one distinct advantage in that >>>>> you could >>>>> >>>> do a two speed fixed gear if you wished. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> David >>>>> >>>> Charlotte, NC >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> -- >>>>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/yvheAv6unusJ. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>>>> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> -- >>>>> >> 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-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > Vote early, vote often, vote Rhinoceros! >>>>> > http://tinyurl.com/d7muj2t >>>>> > >>>>> > ------------------------- >>>>> > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA >>>>> > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW >>>>> > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >>>>> > ------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Vote early, vote often, vote Rhinoceros! >>>>> http://tinyurl.com/d7muj2t >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------- >>>>> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA >>>>> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW >>>>> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >>>>> ------------------------- >>>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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