Comments on: Reverse Fixed Gear Conversion http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bob http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-10349 Bob Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:58:12 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-10349 "...for my current Trek project I’m working on, I ordered a 135mm adjustable stem, anticipating the need for a longer stem." Is this one of those made-in-China adjustable reach/rise stems you see on some inexpensive hybrids? I examined one and it used only bolt-nut friction to hold the stem and bars in position. Aren't you worried that one good curb jump or off-pavement ride will cause the stem to collapse and throw you off the bike? “…for my current Trek project I’m working on, I ordered a 135mm adjustable stem, anticipating the need for a longer stem.”

Is this one of those made-in-China adjustable reach/rise stems you see on some inexpensive hybrids? I examined one and it used only bolt-nut friction to hold the stem and bars in position. Aren’t you worried that one good curb jump or off-pavement ride will cause the stem to collapse and throw you off the bike?

]]> By: jas http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-7212 jas Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:03:43 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-7212 sounds like you're rich! congrats sounds like you’re rich! congrats

]]> By: Matt http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-5208 Matt Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:32:29 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-5208 If you want to get really wild, Shimano does the 8-speed Nexus hub with a coaster brake. It has over a 300% gear range (vs. 175% for the Sturmey AW hub). Kind of weighs a lot, but keeps the bars clean of those pesky brake levers. If you want to get really wild, Shimano does the 8-speed Nexus hub with a coaster brake. It has over a 300% gear range (vs. 175% for the Sturmey AW hub). Kind of weighs a lot, but keeps the bars clean of those pesky brake levers.

]]> By: Quinn http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-5041 Quinn Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:45:16 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-5041 Ghost, Sorry, I meant coaster vs. "brakeless" fixie, (every one around here rides brakeless), even with rim brakes, the momentum of a fixie would seem to be more dangerous. Ghost,

Sorry, I meant coaster vs. “brakeless” fixie, (every one around here rides brakeless), even with rim brakes, the momentum of a fixie would seem to be more dangerous.

]]> By: tj http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4952 tj Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:59:02 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4952 Nice job. I just picked up an old 3 speed S/A for a utility bike project. Love the rack -- perfect for hauling pizzas! Nice job. I just picked up an old 3 speed S/A for a utility bike project. Love the rack — perfect for hauling pizzas!

]]> By: Noah http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4871 Noah Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:33:03 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4871 Love it. Have you seen this? http://sheldonbrown.com/awfixed.html Kind of best of both worlds. Love it. Have you seen this?

http://sheldonbrown.com/awfixed.html

Kind of best of both worlds.

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4867 RL Policar Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:49:15 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4867 Russ, That's one classy bike. Russ,

That’s one classy bike.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4866 Ghost Rider Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:46:02 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4866 Russ, did you build the wheel yourself? Man, I really need to learn how to do that. Quinn, how is a coaster brake safer than a caliper-brake based singlespeed? As far as I can recall, a San Jose comes with a freewheel and two brakes, not a fixed cog. Russ, did you build the wheel yourself? Man, I really need to learn how to do that.

Quinn, how is a coaster brake safer than a caliper-brake based singlespeed? As far as I can recall, a San Jose comes with a freewheel and two brakes, not a fixed cog.

]]> By: Val http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4864 Val Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:26:15 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4864 Just for future reference, the reliability problems with Sturmey five speeds disappeared many years ago. If you find one of the older ones that uses two cables to shift, you could run into problems unless you have good shifting technique. With the newer hubs (anything made after 1990), everything is smooth and good. IGH rules! Just for future reference, the reliability problems with Sturmey five speeds disappeared many years ago. If you find one of the older ones that uses two cables to shift, you could run into problems unless you have good shifting technique. With the newer hubs (anything made after 1990), everything is smooth and good. IGH rules!

]]> By: Jeff the Veloteer http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4863 Jeff the Veloteer Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:23:46 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/18/reverse-fixed-gear-conversion/#comment-4863 That is a slick-looking ride Russ. I dig the rack too. I saw a sweet flatbed rack on a Salsa bike at my LBS made by Paul components. http://www.paulcomp.com/ That is a slick-looking ride Russ. I dig the rack too. I saw a sweet flatbed rack on a Salsa bike at my LBS made by Paul components.

http://www.paulcomp.com/

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