Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
has anybody got a brompton and a touring bike with the same kit?
what i'm trying to find out is whether it's worth ditching the brompton for a tourer. my brompton has a very wide gear ratio (21" to 109") thanks to the schlumpf speed drive and 6 speed bwr system, it also has a shimano dynohub lighting system, the position on the p bars is quite comfy but upright.
on the brompton yahoo group someone made the very good point that i can't compare my commute times with my drop barred cx bike, due to aerodynamics (my commute is overall downhill one way and overall uphill coming home).
what i was trying to find out, is why the brompton feels like i'm riding thru treacle compared to my fixie and cx bike.
i'd put it down to the 2 internal geared hubs, but on paper and according to manufacturers info, i should only be losing 4% to 6% overall which is bugger all and worth the compromise on a folder, however, i can lose 20 minutes average one way (on a 20 mile one way commute) to my cx bike, but i couldn't go touring on my cx bike, where as my brommie is brilliant at touring and long distance rides (except when i didn't use the front luggage system with tubby and broke some spokes on the back).
so,
has anybody got a tourer with the shimano dynohub lighting system with flat bars, if so, is your average speed a lot lower (more than 3 or 4 mph) than your drop handled lightweight bike?
what i'm trying to find out is whether it's worth ditching the brompton for a tourer. my brompton has a very wide gear ratio (21" to 109") thanks to the schlumpf speed drive and 6 speed bwr system, it also has a shimano dynohub lighting system, the position on the p bars is quite comfy but upright.
on the brompton yahoo group someone made the very good point that i can't compare my commute times with my drop barred cx bike, due to aerodynamics (my commute is overall downhill one way and overall uphill coming home).
what i was trying to find out, is why the brompton feels like i'm riding thru treacle compared to my fixie and cx bike.
i'd put it down to the 2 internal geared hubs, but on paper and according to manufacturers info, i should only be losing 4% to 6% overall which is bugger all and worth the compromise on a folder, however, i can lose 20 minutes average one way (on a 20 mile one way commute) to my cx bike, but i couldn't go touring on my cx bike, where as my brommie is brilliant at touring and long distance rides (except when i didn't use the front luggage system with tubby and broke some spokes on the back).
so,
has anybody got a tourer with the shimano dynohub lighting system with flat bars, if so, is your average speed a lot lower (more than 3 or 4 mph) than your drop handled lightweight bike?