Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
ted's advise is sound and it helped formed the basis of my choice on my new-to-me 50cm "Mini-beam". I rode my 650b Sam in the 46/18 combination without shifting on my regular route and settled around 66" as a good all around gearing. I ultimately chose a 46t Sugino RD crank with an 18t White freewheel on one side, with a 19t fixed gear on the other. Not having much experience with a fixed gear, an easier 62" gearing is what I felt comfortable with at this time. On Thursday, March 13, 2014 5:34:34 PM UTC-4, Lee Chae wrote: > > I want to say (and could easily be wrong) that historically Schwinn geared > their single-speeds at 65 gear inches. So, I used that as the basis for all > of my single-speeds and now fixed gears. To paraphrase Ron Lau, good enough > for the newsboy, good enough for me! > > Lee > > > On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 2:20 PM, ted >wrote: > >> Absent a one speed w/ a bag of cogs and rings the best way to see what >> gear is right for you is taking carful note of what gear works on a geared >> bike. After that adjust for wheel size/roll out, do a bit of math and you >> should be real close. It seems to me that whats right depends tremendously >> on the rider and after that the surface (i.e. dirt vs pavement). Personally >> I go with abt a 70 or 72 inch gear on my Simple One (running Jack Brown >> tires). >> >> >> On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:42:12 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Tom and Dan. It's pretty much unanimous. Somewhere in the mid >>> 60s is a good thing to try for my "normal" gear. My climbing gear depends >>> on what I can push. For sure this 38/35 and 16/19 will be my first shot at >>> it. >>> >>> On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:39:39 AM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: 40 x 17 on my QB with Jack Brown 33s -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] . >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
I want to say (and could easily be wrong) that historically Schwinn geared their single-speeds at 65 gear inches. So, I used that as the basis for all of my single-speeds and now fixed gears. To paraphrase Ron Lau, good enough for the newsboy, good enough for me! Lee On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 2:20 PM, ted wrote: > Absent a one speed w/ a bag of cogs and rings the best way to see what > gear is right for you is taking carful note of what gear works on a geared > bike. After that adjust for wheel size/roll out, do a bit of math and you > should be real close. It seems to me that whats right depends tremendously > on the rider and after that the surface (i.e. dirt vs pavement). Personally > I go with abt a 70 or 72 inch gear on my Simple One (running Jack Brown > tires). > > > On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:42:12 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Thanks Tom and Dan. It's pretty much unanimous. Somewhere in the mid >> 60s is a good thing to try for my "normal" gear. My climbing gear depends >> on what I can push. For sure this 38/35 and 16/19 will be my first shot at >> it. >> >> On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:39:39 AM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: >>> >>> 40 x 17 on my QB with Jack Brown 33s >>> >>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Absent a one speed w/ a bag of cogs and rings the best way to see what gear is right for you is taking carful note of what gear works on a geared bike. After that adjust for wheel size/roll out, do a bit of math and you should be real close. It seems to me that whats right depends tremendously on the rider and after that the surface (i.e. dirt vs pavement). Personally I go with abt a 70 or 72 inch gear on my Simple One (running Jack Brown tires). On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:42:12 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Thanks Tom and Dan. It's pretty much unanimous. Somewhere in the mid 60s > is a good thing to try for my "normal" gear. My climbing gear depends on > what I can push. For sure this 38/35 and 16/19 will be my first shot at > it. > > On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:39:39 AM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: >> >> 40 x 17 on my QB with Jack Brown 33s >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Thanks Tom and Dan. It's pretty much unanimous. Somewhere in the mid 60s is a good thing to try for my "normal" gear. My climbing gear depends on what I can push. For sure this 38/35 and 16/19 will be my first shot at it. On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:39:39 AM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: > > 40 x 17 on my QB with Jack Brown 33s > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
40 x 17 on my QB with Jack Brown 33s From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dan Abelson Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 12:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears? I run 40 x 16 on my Quickbeam with 700 x 35 tires. Dan Abelson On Mar 12, 2014 2:10 PM, "Bill Lindsay" mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I have a build concept for a SimpleBeam kind of thing. The steep hill I live on completely rules out a singlespeed for the uphill part, and rules out riding fixed for the downhill part. Still, I notice that for my commute I use a particular small handful of gears. It makes me think that it is plausible for me to build a 2-speed, using a White 16/19 on the back and two chainrings on the front with 3-teeth of difference, so I could have one rear wheel position. Right now my concept is a 35/38 in front with the 16/19 in back. My two gears: 35x19 and 38x16 would be 50" and 64" with 27" diameter wheels (700x32). On a 110mm BCD, I could alternatively easily run a 36/39, a 39/42, a 40/43 or a 42/45 in front without having to chase down any weird chainrings. On a 94mm BCD, I could run a 29/32 for offroady stuff. As a shifting maneuver, I'd loosen the right side bolt. Stick-shift the chain from big-to-small and then from small-to-big. Then tighten the right side bolt again and ride away. Anyway, by my numbers, spinning at 110RPM with a 27" diameter wheel is 21mph, which is plenty fast for road cruising for me, especially when I can coast downhills. I think I can handle the 50" gear up my hill as well. I wonder what others feel they need. I know Patrick Moore zens out with a slow metronome cadence climbing with 70-something gear inches. Who else thinks my two speeds are a bad idea? Bill Lindsay -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
I run 40 x 16 on my Quickbeam with 700 x 35 tires. Dan Abelson On Mar 12, 2014 2:10 PM, "Bill Lindsay" wrote: > I have a build concept for a SimpleBeam kind of thing. The steep hill I > live on completely rules out a singlespeed for the uphill part, and rules > out riding fixed for the downhill part. Still, I notice that for my > commute I use a particular small handful of gears. It makes me think that > it is plausible for me to build a 2-speed, using a White 16/19 on the back > and two chainrings on the front with 3-teeth of difference, so I could have > one rear wheel position. > > Right now my concept is a 35/38 in front with the 16/19 in back. My two > gears: 35x19 and 38x16 would be 50" and 64" with 27" diameter wheels > (700x32). > On a 110mm BCD, I could alternatively easily run a 36/39, a 39/42, a 40/43 > or a 42/45 in front without having to chase down any weird chainrings. > On a 94mm BCD, I could run a 29/32 for offroady stuff. > > As a shifting maneuver, I'd loosen the right side bolt. Stick-shift the > chain from big-to-small and then from small-to-big. Then tighten the right > side bolt again and ride away. > > Anyway, by my numbers, spinning at 110RPM with a 27" diameter wheel is > 21mph, which is plenty fast for road cruising for me, especially when I can > coast downhills. I think I can handle the 50" gear up my hill as well. > > I wonder what others feel they need. I know Patrick Moore zens out with a > slow metronome cadence climbing with 70-something gear inches. Who else > thinks my two speeds are a bad idea? > > Bill Lindsay > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Thanks, Doug, for that S3X gear chart. I like all three of those gears, but I haven't seen a 53t ring at my house in... Ever. A 48x15 should be similar-ish. This thread has me revisiting my S3X (SB(rown)X - nice!) and Sachs Automatic internal multispeed hubs. The news about the White Industries 16/19 freewheel has me thinking, too... Philip www.biketinker.com (I fixed a Brooks saddle this weekend) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
thanks doug. i'm pretty sure that fixed is not in my future, but you never know -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Hello Bill, May I proffer this.. First, the much maligned in some circles, Sturmey S3X . Quick fiddling with Sheldon's gear calculator yield gearing similar to the one you mention *For 700 X 32 / 32-622 tire with 170 mm cranks**With Custom Sprocket(s) Cassette**With Sturmey-Archer 3-speed fixed gear S3X Rear Hub*0.63 (Low)0.751.0 (High) 531752.6 531763.1 531784.2 This setup is how one of my S3X bikes is equipped. Second, if WI truly lights your candle, I believe you can change out one cog (subject to availability!) for another. WI gives you instructions on removing cogs from the body, for replacement, in their box. Doug (Mine are all S*B*X's 'cuz I have a sharpie and I'm not afraid to use it!) Rock Springs, WY On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 2:54 PM, JL wrote: > Lee, > > Thanks! > > > > On Mar 12, 2014, at 1:26 PM, Lee Chae wrote: > > JL: Riv sells them! > > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 1:10 PM, JL wrote: > >> Oh. I spoke too quickly. I used a popular internet search tool and found >> the 16/19 freewheels. White industries no longer lists the size but it can >> still be had. >> >> Jason (soon to have a two speed single speed) >> SF,CA >> >> On Mar 12, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Thanks and thanks. This has me liking my 35/38 idea. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Lee, Thanks! > On Mar 12, 2014, at 1:26 PM, Lee Chae wrote: > > JL: Riv sells them! > > >> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 1:10 PM, JL wrote: >> Oh. I spoke too quickly. I used a popular internet search tool and found >> the 16/19 freewheels. White industries no longer lists the size but it can >> still be had. >> >> Jason (soon to have a two speed single speed) >> SF,CA >> >>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>> Thanks and thanks. This has me liking my 35/38 idea. >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Speaking of White - avoid or at least be careful with the easy off pedal crank arms. I got a set for my light touring bike, thinking it would make it easier to board Amtrak and the local heavy rail commuter trains. Last fall on a trip to the Spoon River Valley area of Central Illinois I managed to insert the pedal on the right crank arm incorrectly. After a few hours riding I had completely stripped out the pins. I could only get power to the crank from my left leg. Seemed like a cool idea when I tried it anyway. And of course all my other White components have been nothing short of wonderful. On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 3:29:06 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Jason > > White Industries has them. You just have to ask for it. They describe it > in the context of their double/double system here: > http://whiteind.com/double-double-system.html > > > On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:10:32 PM UTC-7, JL wrote: >> >> Oh. I spoke too quickly. I used a popular internet search tool and found >> the 16/19 freewheels. White industries no longer lists the size but it can >> still be had. >> >> Jason (soon to have a two speed single speed) >> SF,CA >> >> On Mar 12, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Thanks and thanks. This has me liking my 35/38 idea. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Jason White Industries has them. You just have to ask for it. They describe it in the context of their double/double system here: http://whiteind.com/double-double-system.html On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:10:32 PM UTC-7, JL wrote: > > Oh. I spoke too quickly. I used a popular internet search tool and found > the 16/19 freewheels. White industries no longer lists the size but it can > still be had. > > Jason (soon to have a two speed single speed) > SF,CA > > On Mar 12, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Bill Lindsay > > wrote: > > Thanks and thanks. This has me liking my 35/38 idea. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] . > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
JL: Riv sells them! On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 1:10 PM, JL wrote: > Oh. I spoke too quickly. I used a popular internet search tool and found > the 16/19 freewheels. White industries no longer lists the size but it can > still be had. > > Jason (soon to have a two speed single speed) > SF,CA > > On Mar 12, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Thanks and thanks. This has me liking my 35/38 idea. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Oh. I spoke too quickly. I used a popular internet search tool and found the 16/19 freewheels. White industries no longer lists the size but it can still be had. Jason (soon to have a two speed single speed) SF,CA > On Mar 12, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Thanks and thanks. This has me liking my 35/38 idea. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Bill, Your math and plan seem spot on! FWIW the dos eno freewheels come in a 2 tooth difference. 16/18, 17/19, or 20/22. If you have a secret vender for a 16/19 (or greater) let me know. I would buy one in a heartbeat. I have recently gotten back into single speed riding and on my Trek I have a 42x20 freewheel. I had plans to use a two speed fixed gear setup but ended up with a white industries wheelset. They make two speed freewheels but need proprietary fixed gear cogs. My freewheel set up with 57" gearing works well for me here in the san francisco hills. My two speed plan were to use a 17/21 Surly Dingle cog and a 38x34 110 crankset. Which would yield a high gear of 60" and a low of 44". The 60" gear would be my all around gear and the low gear would just be used as a knee saver for long and steep climbs or a slow gear for dirt paths. To me the 4t total difference from the dos eno freewheels is good for terrain changes (roads to offroad for example) but don't offer the same sort of flat ground to steep hill change you may be looking for. Single speeds are so sweet though, once you find a gear that works you don't miss the other ones. Jason sf,ca > On Mar 12, 2014, at 12:10 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I have a build concept for a SimpleBeam kind of thing. The steep hill I live > on completely rules out a singlespeed for the uphill part, and rules out > riding fixed for the downhill part. Still, I notice that for my commute I > use a particular small handful of gears. It makes me think that it is > plausible for me to build a 2-speed, using a White 16/19 on the back and two > chainrings on the front with 3-teeth of difference, so I could have one rear > wheel position. > > Right now my concept is a 35/38 in front with the 16/19 in back. My two > gears: 35x19 and 38x16 would be 50" and 64" with 27" diameter wheels (700x32). > On a 110mm BCD, I could alternatively easily run a 36/39, a 39/42, a 40/43 or > a 42/45 in front without having to chase down any weird chainrings. > On a 94mm BCD, I could run a 29/32 for offroady stuff. > > As a shifting maneuver, I'd loosen the right side bolt. Stick-shift the > chain from big-to-small and then from small-to-big. Then tighten the right > side bolt again and ride away. > > Anyway, by my numbers, spinning at 110RPM with a 27" diameter wheel is 21mph, > which is plenty fast for road cruising for me, especially when I can coast > downhills. I think I can handle the 50" gear up my hill as well. > > I wonder what others feel they need. I know Patrick Moore zens out with a > slow metronome cadence climbing with 70-something gear inches. Who else > thinks my two speeds are a bad idea? > > Bill Lindsay > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Thanks and thanks. This has me liking my 35/38 idea. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
Hi Bill. I ride my QB fixed at 41x16 (66 gear inches on 650Bx36mm, 165mm cranks). I also use a 16/19 WI Dos freewheel (66/55.6 gear inches) when I ride on trails. The 41x19 has gotten me up a lot of trails in the Headlands, just for reference sakes. YMMV though because my quads are burly like a loaf of Wonderbread. Best, Lee On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 12:37 PM, Scott Henry wrote: > I use a 42x18 on a 700x28 wheel. There are a few uphills where it gets > rough, but then I just walk. Its pretty standard gearing. I'm too old > for a 42x16 anymore. I have to figure that for most of us, our bikes back > in the day usually came with a 42x21 low gear.So a 42x18 fixed is > pretty functional. > > For going downhill fixed, just take your feet off the pedals. Its much > easier than shifting gears. > Scott > > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> I have a build concept for a SimpleBeam kind of thing. The steep hill I >> live on completely rules out a singlespeed for the uphill part, and rules >> out riding fixed for the downhill part. Still, I notice that for my >> commute I use a particular small handful of gears. It makes me think that >> it is plausible for me to build a 2-speed, using a White 16/19 on the back >> and two chainrings on the front with 3-teeth of difference, so I could have >> one rear wheel position. >> >> Right now my concept is a 35/38 in front with the 16/19 in back. My two >> gears: 35x19 and 38x16 would be 50" and 64" with 27" diameter wheels >> (700x32). >> On a 110mm BCD, I could alternatively easily run a 36/39, a 39/42, a >> 40/43 or a 42/45 in front without having to chase down any weird >> chainrings. >> On a 94mm BCD, I could run a 29/32 for offroady stuff. >> >> As a shifting maneuver, I'd loosen the right side bolt. Stick-shift the >> chain from big-to-small and then from small-to-big. Then tighten the right >> side bolt again and ride away. >> >> Anyway, by my numbers, spinning at 110RPM with a 27" diameter wheel is >> 21mph, which is plenty fast for road cruising for me, especially when I can >> coast downhills. I think I can handle the 50" gear up my hill as well. >> >> I wonder what others feel they need. I know Patrick Moore zens out with >> a slow metronome cadence climbing with 70-something gear inches. Who else >> thinks my two speeds are a bad idea? >> >> Bill Lindsay >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Poll: What are your single speed gears?
I use a 42x18 on a 700x28 wheel. There are a few uphills where it gets rough, but then I just walk. Its pretty standard gearing. I'm too old for a 42x16 anymore. I have to figure that for most of us, our bikes back in the day usually came with a 42x21 low gear.So a 42x18 fixed is pretty functional. For going downhill fixed, just take your feet off the pedals. Its much easier than shifting gears. Scott On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > I have a build concept for a SimpleBeam kind of thing. The steep hill I > live on completely rules out a singlespeed for the uphill part, and rules > out riding fixed for the downhill part. Still, I notice that for my > commute I use a particular small handful of gears. It makes me think that > it is plausible for me to build a 2-speed, using a White 16/19 on the back > and two chainrings on the front with 3-teeth of difference, so I could have > one rear wheel position. > > Right now my concept is a 35/38 in front with the 16/19 in back. My two > gears: 35x19 and 38x16 would be 50" and 64" with 27" diameter wheels > (700x32). > On a 110mm BCD, I could alternatively easily run a 36/39, a 39/42, a 40/43 > or a 42/45 in front without having to chase down any weird chainrings. > On a 94mm BCD, I could run a 29/32 for offroady stuff. > > As a shifting maneuver, I'd loosen the right side bolt. Stick-shift the > chain from big-to-small and then from small-to-big. Then tighten the right > side bolt again and ride away. > > Anyway, by my numbers, spinning at 110RPM with a 27" diameter wheel is > 21mph, which is plenty fast for road cruising for me, especially when I can > coast downhills. I think I can handle the 50" gear up my hill as well. > > I wonder what others feel they need. I know Patrick Moore zens out with a > slow metronome cadence climbing with 70-something gear inches. Who else > thinks my two speeds are a bad idea? > > Bill Lindsay > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
