I totally agree with the need for variety. I have several geared bikes,
several fixies, and now an 8-speed IGH on the Quickbeam. Each has its place.
I was hoping initially that the IGH Quickbeam would be a great randonneuring
machine ... that may not come to pass, but it's a fun experiment an
Simplicity as in one shifter to cover a wide-range of gear ratios. A 1X9
system would work just as well, but I've observed newbies/kids don't get the
whole two-shifters thing.
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-12-06 at 12:02 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> > I
On Sun, 2009-12-06 at 12:02 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> I think using one in wet & mucky conditions would be a pretty good set
> up. I wouldn't want one as I'm always changing flats due to
> thorns/debris and don't want to mess w/ an IGH. Also, IGHs seem like
> a cool deal for kids who are learn
I think using one in wet & mucky conditions would be a pretty good set up.
I wouldn't want one as I'm always changing flats due to thorns/debris and
don't want to mess w/ an IGH. Also, IGHs seem like a cool deal for kids who
are learning to shift and/or someone learning or re-learning to ride.
Sim
That sounds like a nice set up, Joel! Have you seen the Singular Peregrine
with an Alfine? A guy's got one on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?ss=1&w=all&q=singular+alfine+peregrine&m=text
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 10:04 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Yes. T'would be nice if Shimano and Sram a
travel agent? duh!
why didnt i think bout that
thanks fer the info
will have to hunker down in the shop this week and try it
tho i really do hope that shimano takes notice that
there is indeed a market for a "quality" road style shifter
the trigger and grip shift style ar whole inadequate q
ok this is only my experience
but at acme
we tried every single possible 8 speed or friction shifter
(btw-the shimano bar ends all have friction mode)
for use with internally geared hubs
with little success of quality shifting
thats why jay created the jtek barend shifter
have installed numero
That was true until recently. But in fact, one of Jay Guthrie's loved
ones, his son Ryan, is now running the business.
http://www.jtekengineering.com/
At this point, they're only selling the ShiftMate. But the website says
"Other products will be added again in time."
So I'd give Ryan a call,
