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

2023-03-02 Thread Berkeleyan 
I ran my LongLow with H/S + G for many of its so-far 25 years. I use a 
Sachs six-speed freewheel on a Phil hub, and learned to shift initially for 
the correct rear cog, then trim up or down with the front Der. It felt 
natural and fine, an easy way to ride.

- Andrew, Berkeley

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

2023-03-01 Thread Garth 
Well gee Nick, the group is full of pie plate cassette small ring setups. I 
myself would never use that. That you have to now shift 11 cogs on a 
cassette hub, well that's exactly the point of the gearing we're talking 
about here. Nay to the mega cassette hubs, yay to 7 speed freewheel hubs. 
Not only the fewer number of cogs and the greater spacing(shifting ease), 
but the wheel builds themselves, seven speed hubs allowing for less offset. 
Half step plus gearing doesn't require double shifting if you take any time 
to select a proper range for your riding, any more than any other kind of 
shifting. The half steps are available, but not necessary.  

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