> If you do try a kickback, I’d urge you to use one without a coaster brake – on my MB-2 Resurrectio, I used a 2-speed Sturmey Archer kickback with a coaster brake, and the braking results in > shifting when I don’t want it to. Otherwise I like the kickback hub a lot.
Definitely a concern. I sourced a Czech hub which is supposedly better than the other options out there. Definitely better looking. Will see how it works. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:21:02 AM UTC-6, Pudge wrote: > > If you do try a kickback, I’d urge you to use one without a coaster > brake – on my MB-2 Resurrectio, I used a 2-speed Sturmey Archer kickback > with a coaster brake, and the braking results in shifting when I don’t want > it to. Otherwise I like the kickback hub a lot. > > > > *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> [mailto: > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Matthew J > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2014 9:28 AM > *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: What's your winter project? > > > > Finally going to try out a kick back hub for an urban porteur. Should be > on the streets around February. > > On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 4:37:11 AM UTC-6, ascpgh wrote: > > Riding, besides my commutes, get a bit scant from here on out through > winter. The season, the holidays, more deliberate prep for a trip in the > conditions, plenty of things distract from just a nice ride but I realize > that at this time every year I always seem to contemplate a bike project to > go with the anticipated springtime, fruition or not. It's biking fun for > the extra bandwidth. > > > > My project is a low trail, 650b wheeled, all-around bike made with a > lively tube set (versus sturdy for touring) with drop bars, center pull > brakes, generator hub, LED lighting. All on a budget recognizing the value > of experience, unlike the box bike/mass market interpretation, handmade > wheels versus machine made ones as an example. I am reading and including > many posting subjects and items in this project and admit that may not > reach reality, but it's fun to have on the drawing board. > > > > Andy Cheatham > > Pittsburgh > > -- > 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-own...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > **************************************************** > > 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
