The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[RED WOLF]

Just a pic of my 2 toys...

[triangleforge]

Very red - and very nice! 

[DRKWNG]

Friends don't friends ride shimano on Bianchis.  (if that is an actual Bianchi Ducati

[triangleforge]

Friends don't friends ride shimano on Bianchis.  (if that is an actual Bianchi Ducati

Unless you're, you know, a professional bike racer:

[DRKWNG]

Unless you're, you know, a professional bike racer:

They're still going to hell.

[triangleforge]

That they are - and way faster than me, given the shape I'm in these days.

But don't worry, I'll get there by and by.

[DRKWNG]

[triangleforge]

Nice!

[d3vi@nt]

Anyone messed around with internal geared hubs? I'm thinking about converting my Litespeed into a flat-bar commuter with an Alfine 8-speed hub.  My goal is to strip the bike down but still have a few gears for the mostly flat paths and roads in town. I've been intrigued with the 3-speed auto hubs, but they've been reportedly clunky and problematic.

Any thoughts or FHE?

[cokey]

I like the idea.  It's what I'm doing.  All though probably only a 3 speed.  I don't use much more then 2 speeds with my current 14 speed ancient royce union (15 yes old). 

I put the bike together from various parts I wanted.  Nothing special.  Mostly nashbar parts.  But I need to dremel the rear stays to fit the axle.  Don't want to use a chain adjuster. 

[d3vi@nt]

I like the idea.  It's what I'm doing.  All though probably only a 3 speed.  I don't use much more then 2 speeds with my current 14 speed ancient royce union (15 yes old). 

I put the bike together from various parts I wanted.  Nothing special.  Mostly nashbar parts.  But I need to dremel the rear stays to fit the axle.  Don't want to use a chain adjuster. 

Cool. Which hub are you looking at, if I might ask?

[cokey]

I was looking at a few.   Don't need the best.  I like the setups they got here  https://www.sram.com/sram/urban/component/internal-gear-hubs

Can't go wrong with a shimano.  I'd stay away from sturmey.  Think they moved production plant and it's gone down hill.

[d3vi@nt]

Same here. The Shimano is expensive and heavy. I like the i-3, but I'm not a fan of the grip shift and feel it will limit my grip and bar options. I keep leaning toward the Automatix but I'm on the fence as to whether two gears will be enough. I'd prefer to drop the shifter(s) and extra cable, though...

Decisions, decisions.

[Grampa]

Just watched slaying the badger

[Speeddog]