Re: [RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Eric Norris]

He looks like he took the whole thing very calmly!

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> On Feb 24, 2018, at 1:41 PM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric. I snapped that first photo right after I snapped the pedal spindle 
> on my old Raleigh 3-speed. Luckily, with my young son aboard, I wasn't doing 
> anything foolish or extreme, no harm done, and I was able to pedal home, 
> albeit with only one cylinder engaged.
> 
> On Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 8:38:56 AM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote:
> Mark:
> 
> Your bike has no pedals?
> 
> --Eric N
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> 
>> On Feb 24, 2018, at 8:28 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>> googlegroups.com > wrote:
>> 
>> While it is true that rear seats can accommodate a child for longer, I found 
>> that initially, it was nice to have him up front with me. He tended to be 
>> more engaged, did not fall asleep as he was in the back. The Ibert works 
>> well, and is not expensive (yes I fixed the pedal!). I switched to the rear 
>> seat when he got too big; his mom used a traditional kid trailer that I 
>> picked up like new for very little money. After he started to outgrown the 
>> back seat, I went to: Big Dummy with rails (really great; tried a Haul a Day 
>> but did not work for me) Burley Piccolo (also really great, and he gets to 
>> pedal), now we're on a vintage 26" tandem with crank shorteners. At some 
>> point early on, of course, he started with a stride a bike and, at 8, is 
>> going to be graduating from 24" to 26" wheels. Time flies when you're having 
>> fun!
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>> On Friday, February 23, 2018 at 1:32:25 PM UTC-5, Ruben Flores wrote:
>> my two cents (because that is all I have left having recently gone down this 
>> path). Rear seat fits for a much longer time than a stem mounted style. 
>> 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

['Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Hi Eric. I snapped that first photo right after I snapped the pedal spindle 
on my old Raleigh 3-speed. Luckily, with my young son aboard, I wasn't 
doing anything foolish or extreme, no harm done, and I was able to pedal 
home, albeit with only one cylinder engaged.

On Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 8:38:56 AM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> Mark:
>
> Your bike has no pedals?
>
> --Eric N
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>
> On Feb 24, 2018, at 8:28 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > wrote:
>
> While it is true that rear seats can accommodate a child for longer, I 
> found that initially, it was nice to have him up front with me. He tended 
> to be more engaged, did not fall asleep as he was in the back. The Ibert 
> works well, and is not expensive (yes I fixed the pedal!). I switched to 
> the rear seat when he got too big; his mom used a traditional kid trailer 
> that I picked up like new for very little money. After he started to 
> outgrown the back seat, I went to: Big Dummy with rails (really great; 
> tried a Haul a Day but did not work for me) Burley Piccolo (also really 
> great, and he gets to pedal), now we're on a vintage 26" tandem with crank 
> shorteners. At some point early on, of course, he started with a stride a 
> bike and, at 8, is going to be graduating from 24" to 26" wheels. Time 
> flies when you're having fun!
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> On Friday, February 23, 2018 at 1:32:25 PM UTC-5, Ruben Flores wrote:
>>
>> my two cents (because that is all I have left having recently gone down 
>> this path). Rear seat fits for a much longer time than a stem mounted 
>> style. 
>>
>>>
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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Diego J. Garza]

Hi Drw-

I use an iBert seat that attaches to the stem. Works better with bars that 
reach back such as boscos or albas, moustaches, but I've also used them on 
some 46cm Soma HWY1 bars and it was doable. 
I currently have the seat set up on an old road bike, 1x7 friction shifter 
on a max 34t cassette, 42T chainring up front, 700x35. More than what I 
need to ride to the park, library, coffee etc with my kiddo. 
My frame in particular is a bit tall for me, but the extra length of the 
top tube works out with having the baby seat there and the far reaching 
bars. I could always change the seat to my mnt. bike that has a sloped TT 
if my current setup ever became uncomfortable. 

It's fun putting a bell up front that's reachable for your kiddo. I put one 
of the small screw-on bells that Riv sells and my daughter loves it. I also 
set up a handlebar bottle mount from VO and one of their bottle mounts that 
fits my Klean kanteen. The only other baby thing I've gotten is a helmet. 

Good luck and have fun!

diego
los angeles, ca





On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 7:43:58 PM UTC-8, Drw wrote:
>
> Providence or bad luck had it that Rivendell would find a hidden roscoe 
> bubbe mountain mixte on the same day that i was looking for one on the 
> group, and then right after i bought it and felt like i was super 
> impulsive, they sent out the email that made me feel good about spending 
> money i dont really have today so i added a wheelset to the order... 
> to, you know keep supporting them. 
>
>  My main reason for looking for this type of bike is to turn it into a kid 
> carrying thing for the next 2 years.  i feel like the step thru is gonna 
> make baby mounting, stopping/starting and getting on/off feel much more 
> stable, OR i always thought these frames were badass and this feels like a 
> legitimate reason i can convince myself of. 
>
> Anyway, i've got a vintage trek mtb that will be donating some parts. i'd 
> like to set this up as a 1x with a big cassette, which will be a new 
> venture for me. 
> heres the list of what ive already got. in my head, i'm thinking 
> apocalypse s240 baby carriage and i'm gonna do my best to treat the bike 
> unpreciously (hopefully the lack of lugs will encourage some roughness)
>  
> -nitto bullmoose cockpit with thumb shifters
> -riv budget 650b wheelset (alex rims and lx hubs)
> -riv stock headset, seatpost, bb
>
> I'm looking for recommendations on 
>
> -baby seats  (and/or racks that work with them if needed)
> -other kid bike things besides seats that you found useful that i dont 
> even know exist yet
> -tires
> -1x crank and other 1x things i should be considering. 
> -big cassette
>
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Eric Norris]

Mark:

Your bike has no pedals?

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> On Feb 24, 2018, at 8:28 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>  wrote:
> 
> While it is true that rear seats can accommodate a child for longer, I found 
> that initially, it was nice to have him up front with me. He tended to be 
> more engaged, did not fall asleep as he was in the back. The Ibert works 
> well, and is not expensive (yes I fixed the pedal!). I switched to the rear 
> seat when he got too big; his mom used a traditional kid trailer that I 
> picked up like new for very little money. After he started to outgrown the 
> back seat, I went to: Big Dummy with rails (really great; tried a Haul a Day 
> but did not work for me) Burley Piccolo (also really great, and he gets to 
> pedal), now we're on a vintage 26" tandem with crank shorteners. At some 
> point early on, of course, he started with a stride a bike and, at 8, is 
> going to be graduating from 24" to 26" wheels. Time flies when you're having 
> fun!
> 
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> On Friday, February 23, 2018 at 1:32:25 PM UTC-5, Ruben Flores wrote:
> my two cents (because that is all I have left having recently gone down this 
> path). Rear seat fits for a much longer time than a stem mounted style. 
> 
> 
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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

['Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch]

While it is true that rear seats can accommodate a child for longer, I 
found that initially, it was nice to have him up front with me. He tended 
to be more engaged, did not fall asleep as he was in the back. The Ibert 
works well, and is not expensive (yes I fixed the pedal!). I switched to 
the rear seat when he got too big; his mom used a traditional kid trailer 
that I picked up like new for very little money. After he started to 
outgrown the back seat, I went to: Big Dummy with rails (really great; 
tried a Haul a Day but did not work for me) Burley Piccolo (also really 
great, and he gets to pedal), now we're on a vintage 26" tandem with crank 
shorteners. At some point early on, of course, he started with a stride a 
bike and, at 8, is going to be graduating from 24" to 26" wheels. Time 
flies when you're having fun!
















On Friday, February 23, 2018 at 1:32:25 PM UTC-5, Ruben Flores wrote:
>
> my two cents (because that is all I have left having recently gone down 
> this path). Rear seat fits for a much longer time than a stem mounted 
> style. 
>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Bob K.]

Oh, and I should add that I would probably go with a front seat to start 
things off with an infant and move to the trailer around two. Again, it all 
depends on the type of riding you want to do. She loved the trailer right 
when we started using it (around 1?) and would still love it if I hadn't 
sold it. Bad move!

Bob K. in Baltimore

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Bob K.]

I have tried several scenarios for kid hauling:

1. Thule Ridealong: This is a rear seat that attaches to the seat tube. 
Easy to remove, but the ugly attachment/base stays on the seat tube when 
the seat is removed unless you want to take the time to remove it, too. The 
design gives the seat a bit of suspension. I found this to be awesome in 
normal road/town riding, but the suspension was a bit much when on a rail 
trail or fire road. If town riding is generally what you'll be doing, and 
you want a rear seat, you could certainly do worse than the Ridealong. 

2. Cougar Chariot (2): I got the two-seater so I could put some other stuff 
in there along with my daughter. She loved this trailer, and quite frankly, 
I don't know why I sold it. I do know that I couldn't use it on the C 
towpath (double track) because of its wheelbase, so I sold it for a 
single-wheeled trailer.

3. Frances Farfarer: After strongly considering the Weehoo, I went with the 
Farfarer because it's just over 1/3 of the weight. I also liked that it was 
made by a framebuilder in CA. He lives in Santa Cruz, and has documented 
the trailer's use with his daughter. It's incredibly lightweight (9-ish 
pounds?) and is a really well-designed trailer. Unfortunately, even my 
rather tall daughter tends to sink down into the trailer. She doesn't seem 
to like it nearly as much as the erstwhile Chariot. We also didn't end up 
doing the C tour last year, so I'm considering unloading the Farfarer for 
a Weehoo or giving it another try since she's a year older (and bigger). 
I'm on the fence about keeping this trailer in general because it is super 
versatile, but with its resale value just south of $500, it's pretty tough 
to justify keeping it around if I'm not using it regularly.

Overall, the Weehoo seems pretty ideal, and if I knew what I know now, 
that's where I would've gone for #3. I do think the fully-covered trailers 
are a great option if the roads where you live are wide enough that you're 
not concerned about drivers giving you enough space. I also would highly 
recommend going with the double. It's not that much wider, and it gives you 
a ton of extra space for stuffed animals, snacks, groceries, etc. 

Bob K. in Baltimore

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Mike Packard]

I second the Weehoo recommendation. It's recumbent enough the kiddo can 
fall asleep, they can pedal when they want to, and it's 1 wheel so super 
maneuverable. Takes about as much room as a normal bike in the garage.

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Ruben Flores]

my two cents (because that is all I have left having recently gone down 
this path). Rear seat fits for a much longer time than a stem mounted 
style. I found the Yepp the outstanding choice (having had a couple of both 
kids and seats). We used the seat tube mounted model, clamped like a vise, 
felt like you could carry twice the stated limit and the mounting point 
lowered the center of gravity a bit.

Mandatory in my book is a double kickstand

Surly single chainrings are pretty good and come in many different sizes.

as far as something my wife "invented" she took a piece of elastic tied 
around her waist, attached half a dozen toys to it, so with Everly on the 
Yepp the toys were right at eye and hand level.

one more tip, try and get the gearing so low that rider will never stand, 
when you stand (my wife is a masher) the bike jumps forward almost 
inpercievably but when you are riding next to the baby seat you can her 
helmet lurching back and forth.
 

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 7:43:58 PM UTC-8, Drw wrote:

> Providence or bad luck had it that Rivendell would find a hidden roscoe 
> bubbe mountain mixte on the same day that i was looking for one on the 
> group, and then right after i bought it and felt like i was super 
> impulsive, they sent out the email that made me feel good about spending 
> money i dont really have today so i added a wheelset to the order... 
> to, you know keep supporting them. 
>
>  My main reason for looking for this type of bike is to turn it into a kid 
> carrying thing for the next 2 years.  i feel like the step thru is gonna 
> make baby mounting, stopping/starting and getting on/off feel much more 
> stable, OR i always thought these frames were badass and this feels like a 
> legitimate reason i can convince myself of. 
>
> Anyway, i've got a vintage trek mtb that will be donating some parts. i'd 
> like to set this up as a 1x with a big cassette, which will be a new 
> venture for me. 
> heres the list of what ive already got. in my head, i'm thinking 
> apocalypse s240 baby carriage and i'm gonna do my best to treat the bike 
> unpreciously (hopefully the lack of lugs will encourage some roughness)
>  
> -nitto bullmoose cockpit with thumb shifters
> -riv budget 650b wheelset (alex rims and lx hubs)
> -riv stock headset, seatpost, bb
>
> I'm looking for recommendations on 
>
> -baby seats  (and/or racks that work with them if needed)
> -other kid bike things besides seats that you found useful that i dont 
> even know exist yet
> -tires
> -1x crank and other 1x things i should be considering. 
> -big cassette
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[David B]

I've been happy with the Yepp seats. We started with a Yepp mini in the 
front, and recently went to a Yepp maxi easyfit for a rear rack. I ended up 
getting the Yepp specific rack with the Easyfit window. The rack itself is 
a monster, but that's exactly what I wanted in a rack that was supporting 
my son. The Easyfit window is wonderful and very secure. 
I ordered the rear seat and rack from Holland Bike Shop. It was fun to poke 
around their webstore too. Lots of options for child seats.
The rack I ordered is a Steco Power Safety carrier.
Here's the setup on my Clem: 
https://www.instagram.com/p/Baj5rBWBGPT/?taken-by=treetopgoods
David
River Grove, IL

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 9:43:58 PM UTC-6, Drw wrote:
>
> Providence or bad luck had it that Rivendell would find a hidden roscoe 
> bubbe mountain mixte on the same day that i was looking for one on the 
> group, and then right after i bought it and felt like i was super 
> impulsive, they sent out the email that made me feel good about spending 
> money i dont really have today so i added a wheelset to the order... 
> to, you know keep supporting them. 
>
>  My main reason for looking for this type of bike is to turn it into a kid 
> carrying thing for the next 2 years.  i feel like the step thru is gonna 
> make baby mounting, stopping/starting and getting on/off feel much more 
> stable, OR i always thought these frames were badass and this feels like a 
> legitimate reason i can convince myself of. 
>
> Anyway, i've got a vintage trek mtb that will be donating some parts. i'd 
> like to set this up as a 1x with a big cassette, which will be a new 
> venture for me. 
> heres the list of what ive already got. in my head, i'm thinking 
> apocalypse s240 baby carriage and i'm gonna do my best to treat the bike 
> unpreciously (hopefully the lack of lugs will encourage some roughness)
>  
> -nitto bullmoose cockpit with thumb shifters
> -riv budget 650b wheelset (alex rims and lx hubs)
> -riv stock headset, seatpost, bb
>
> I'm looking for recommendations on 
>
> -baby seats  (and/or racks that work with them if needed)
> -other kid bike things besides seats that you found useful that i dont 
> even know exist yet
> -tires
> -1x crank and other 1x things i should be considering. 
> -big cassette
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Jonathan D.]

The Yepp seats have been great. I use the rack version but the seat post 
veeaion is great as well. 

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[iamkeith]

I learned of and watched a "new" charlie brown christmas special this 
year.  Had me cracking up - despite some eerie, seemingly prophetic 
allegories to the current political climate and me-too movement.  Here's a 
snipit, but there's much more of the same where this came from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlWI2JJ8l4Y

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Drw]

Interesting points all, and fun to think about. the double kickstand idea 
is already reassuring.

A trailer would be hard for us to store currently, but i guess we'd find a 
way if it was significantly better. I was just trying to figure out front 
vs rear mounted seats, which is frustrating on its own. I think I'm leaning 
rear though. 

There was a guy who posted about a multi day trip he took thru joshua tree 
with his child on a hunqapillar with one of those seats. i still think 
about that and am amazed by it. 

I had an idea to turn one of those crust cargo forks into some sort of seat 
for when he gets a little older. mostly because i think that weird cargo 
fork on a lift-a-tubed step thru would make a truly insane looking bike. 

1x system will probably have to be pretty budget for the time being, though 
i'd love to get my hands on a WI crankset at some point. I just pulled the 
trigger on a 11-42 sunrace cassette. Any chainline issues i should be aware 
of?

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[Justin, Oakland]

You did what I want to do! MTN Mixte as kid carrier and rough stuff bike is 
a dream. My personal idea was to build it up with semi-modern parts. A 1x 
Shimano 11 speed kit, Paul brakes (V or Canti).

If I weren't going that that way I'd go with a White Industries 1x crank, 
Sunrace 11-42 10sp rear, Microsoft thumbie and some sort of modern-ish 
clutched shimano rear derailer. 

Good luck! I'm very jealous.
-Justin

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 7:43:58 PM UTC-8, Drw wrote:
>
> Providence or bad luck had it that Rivendell would find a hidden roscoe 
> bubbe mountain mixte on the same day that i was looking for one on the 
> group, and then right after i bought it and felt like i was super 
> impulsive, they sent out the email that made me feel good about spending 
> money i dont really have today so i added a wheelset to the order... 
> to, you know keep supporting them. 
>
>  My main reason for looking for this type of bike is to turn it into a kid 
> carrying thing for the next 2 years.  i feel like the step thru is gonna 
> make baby mounting, stopping/starting and getting on/off feel much more 
> stable, OR i always thought these frames were badass and this feels like a 
> legitimate reason i can convince myself of. 
>
> Anyway, i've got a vintage trek mtb that will be donating some parts. i'd 
> like to set this up as a 1x with a big cassette, which will be a new 
> venture for me. 
> heres the list of what ive already got. in my head, i'm thinking 
> apocalypse s240 baby carriage and i'm gonna do my best to treat the bike 
> unpreciously (hopefully the lack of lugs will encourage some roughness)
>  
> -nitto bullmoose cockpit with thumb shifters
> -riv budget 650b wheelset (alex rims and lx hubs)
> -riv stock headset, seatpost, bb
>
> I'm looking for recommendations on 
>
> -baby seats  (and/or racks that work with them if needed)
> -other kid bike things besides seats that you found useful that i dont 
> even know exist yet
> -tires
> -1x crank and other 1x things i should be considering. 
> -big cassette
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[J Imler]

Our progression has been:
Trek two-seater trailer (similar to Burley)
Weehoo trailer
Burley Piccolo

I've spent only $210 for all three on Craigslist. I sold the Weehoo for $100 a 
couple weeks ago. Buy used. 

Enjoy yourselves!


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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[iamkeith]

Congrats. That's really cool you found one.  Don't beat it up "too" much.

My 2 cents:  

-  If by "riv stock" you mean nitto, consider using a different, cheap 
seatpost for a while.  The kid seat will most likely clamp around the post 
and mar it up.  Not long after that, you'll likely get a trail-a-bike that 
will do the same thing.  Get a nice one down the road.

-  As I mentioned in a similar thread recently, don't over-think the kid 
stuff or splurge on "high end" items.  You'll be discarding it before you 
know it, and it all adds up in cost quickly.  The seats from Kmart, Cosco, 
etc. are perfectly adequate.

- Agree, a kickstand is key (but obviously don't try to load the kid in the 
seat while relying on it.)

-  Another consideration:  Burly trailers are pretty nice and my kids 
seemed to like it more than the rear seat, and for a longer period of 
time.  Easier to load and ride.  Better in cold weather, hot sun, rain.  
Plus, you can carry all sorts of gear and food and toys at the same time.  
Or use it for shopping with no kid.

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 8:43:58 PM UTC-7, Drw wrote:
>
> Providence or bad luck had it that Rivendell would find a hidden roscoe 
> bubbe mountain mixte on the same day that i was looking for one on the 
> group, and then right after i bought it and felt like i was super 
> impulsive, they sent out the email that made me feel good about spending 
> money i dont really have today so i added a wheelset to the order... 
> to, you know keep supporting them. 
>
>  My main reason for looking for this type of bike is to turn it into a kid 
> carrying thing for the next 2 years.  i feel like the step thru is gonna 
> make baby mounting, stopping/starting and getting on/off feel much more 
> stable, OR i always thought these frames were badass and this feels like a 
> legitimate reason i can convince myself of. 
>
> Anyway, i've got a vintage trek mtb that will be donating some parts. i'd 
> like to set this up as a 1x with a big cassette, which will be a new 
> venture for me. 
> heres the list of what ive already got. in my head, i'm thinking 
> apocalypse s240 baby carriage and i'm gonna do my best to treat the bike 
> unpreciously (hopefully the lack of lugs will encourage some roughness)
>  
> -nitto bullmoose cockpit with thumb shifters
> -riv budget 650b wheelset (alex rims and lx hubs)
> -riv stock headset, seatpost, bb
>
> I'm looking for recommendations on 
>
> -baby seats  (and/or racks that work with them if needed)
> -other kid bike things besides seats that you found useful that i dont 
> even know exist yet
> -tires
> -1x crank and other 1x things i should be considering. 
> -big cassette
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

[phil k]

I run the sugino cranks with race face 1x chainrings and a wolftooth 
roadlink with a road rear derailleur (microshift R10). I've run 1x8 
(12-40), 1x9 (11-36), and 1x10 (11-36). All have been on 650b bikes.

i ride a 38t with 11-36 10 speed cassette for my commuter. 11-40 big 
cassettes with 40t front are popular, but I just see it as unnecessary 
weight. 38t with 11small cog gives me more than enough speed, and 38t with 
36 big cog gives me enough to go up hills. If you're carrying a lot even 
doing 36t up front with 11-36 cassette would be good. I don't really see a 
need to go above 11-40t cassette.

If you go 9 speed wide cassette, use a 10 speed chain. I recommend going 10 
speed. Not only are the narrow wide chainrings made for 10-11 speed chains, 
but you get more steps in your gearing. this is particularly useful going 
up a steep hill. when I was climbing with the 8 speed wide cassette or 9 
speed wide cassette, i would shift up, only for the shift to be too big, 
and I would lose my cadence and my momentum, making climbing slower than if 
I had more steps to keep up the same cadence. no use in having wide 
cassettes to tackle hills, if its going to take you longer to get up the 
hills.

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10:43:58 PM UTC-5, Drw wrote:
>
> Providence or bad luck had it that Rivendell would find a hidden roscoe 
> bubbe mountain mixte on the same day that i was looking for one on the 
> group, and then right after i bought it and felt like i was super 
> impulsive, they sent out the email that made me feel good about spending 
> money i dont really have today so i added a wheelset to the order... 
> to, you know keep supporting them. 
>
>  My main reason for looking for this type of bike is to turn it into a kid 
> carrying thing for the next 2 years.  i feel like the step thru is gonna 
> make baby mounting, stopping/starting and getting on/off feel much more 
> stable, OR i always thought these frames were badass and this feels like a 
> legitimate reason i can convince myself of. 
>
> Anyway, i've got a vintage trek mtb that will be donating some parts. i'd 
> like to set this up as a 1x with a big cassette, which will be a new 
> venture for me. 
> heres the list of what ive already got. in my head, i'm thinking 
> apocalypse s240 baby carriage and i'm gonna do my best to treat the bike 
> unpreciously (hopefully the lack of lugs will encourage some roughness)
>  
> -nitto bullmoose cockpit with thumb shifters
> -riv budget 650b wheelset (alex rims and lx hubs)
> -riv stock headset, seatpost, bb
>
> I'm looking for recommendations on 
>
> -baby seats  (and/or racks that work with them if needed)
> -other kid bike things besides seats that you found useful that i dont 
> even know exist yet
> -tires
> -1x crank and other 1x things i should be considering. 
> -big cassette
>
>
>

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