Re: [RBW] Compact Half-Step plus Granny gearing

2023-02-27 Thread JohnS
Nice! On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 8:43:25 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: > I am down to 11 Rivendells and 10 of them have 135mm spacing (the Frank > Jones, SR. is 120) and I weigh 275 lbs - thus the ultra durable 135mm > wheels. I have a 40 spoke 132mm Sturmey Archer 3 speed on the Rosco Baby.

Re: [RBW] Compact Half-Step plus Granny gearing

2023-02-26 Thread Garth
Funny you should post this Laing as I'm considering going back to HS+G myself for at least one bike. Also considering drop bars for the Bombadil, the lower and more forward I get the better I feel. The bottom line for me is I really like 7-speed, even 6-speed freewheels, and the lack of hub and

Re: [RBW] Compact Half-Step plus Granny gearing

2023-02-26 Thread Keith Paugh
This is really cool. Interesting ideas at play.I want to see it in action.k.On Feb 26, 2023, at 9:49 AM, lconley wrote:Among other changes that I am making to my Bombadil, I am converting to my favorite triple gearing: a half-step plus granny. The idea behind a half-step plus granny is that the