Re: [RBW] IGHs [segue from "My Frank Jones Sr is finally where I want it."

2021-12-31 Thread Patrick Moore
A good builder can turn a description of you riding experience into a frame, though I emphasize "good builder," and one who is willing to accommodate your preferences. As to "copying," no builder is entirely self taught; Grant borrowed from others too, and discs and IGH are certainly differentiatin

Re: [RBW] IGHs [segue from "My Frank Jones Sr is finally where I want it."

2021-12-30 Thread Jay Lonner
No doubt a custom is the way to go, but I’m frankly not conversant enough in bicycle geometry to approach a framebuilder and articulate my desires. I’ve owned an XO-1, Rambouillet, and Hunq over the years (still have the Hunq) and would like to check out this latest generation of long wheelbase

[RBW] IGHs [segue from "My Frank Jones Sr is finally where I want it."

2021-12-30 Thread Patrick Moore
Speaking of IGHs generally and Rohloffs particularly -- and remaining within RBWlist canons for relevance, since we're talking about using these with Rivendell frames: Has anyone used or heard first-hand particulars about the Kindernay hub? Me, at this point I'm not interested in buying either Ro