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Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
I had to lie down in a darkened room...
- Thread starter Acyclo
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shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
weight: yes but barely noticable when riding along, and think of it as extra training,
lack of gears: No. simply a more efficient spread from top to bottom with no multiple overlap combinations doing exactly the same job inbetween. I can manage 90%+ of my regular uppy/downy routes on a 3 speed Brompton and 100% on an Alfine 8 700c Ute bike as I can on my old 3x8 CX or current 2x9 roadie.
cost of servicing: Couldn't tell you, I've only had the Alfine for 5 years so far, ridden thousands of miles in all weathers and road conditions.
New chain and a minor adjustment to the EBB by me is all its needed to keep it silent and smooth, I even had it assessed by a pro mechanic pal 18 months ago as a precaution, he refused to take my money as there was nothing he felt he could do to improve it.
simon.r
Person
- Location
- Nottingham
One other drawback with hub gears is fixing punctures. It's fiddly (but not impossible) to fix a puncture without disconnecting the gear cable.
They do make a lot of sense though, for all the other reasons listed on this thread.
If anyone fancies building a hub geared / disk braked bike up, On-One have their Pompetamine frames priced from £100 at the moment.
They do make a lot of sense though, for all the other reasons listed on this thread.
If anyone fancies building a hub geared / disk braked bike up, On-One have their Pompetamine frames priced from £100 at the moment.
Puddles
Do I need to get the spray plaster out?
- Location
- Hamble, Southampton
Pictures for the thicko please so I can see wtf is the difference 
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
I've got the future albeit with rim brakes but tempered with belt drive and fourteen gears and it was made here in Leeds.
Maintenance in the past 2000 miles: Washed it a few times and adjusted the brakes twice.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
I've got vertical drop outs on my Rohlhoff hubbed Woodrup. Dropping the rear wheel out to do a puncture takes seconds longer than a conventional wheel. I simple unscrew the external indexing unit before removing the wheel and replace it after replacing the wheel. No faffing involved.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Doesn't need much washing with a set of 'Stayclean' pedals though, does it, Vern? 
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
Doesn't need much washing with a set of 'Stayclean' pedals though, does it, Vern?
I have a set of prototype horizontal spurred cycling shoes which engage with the holes in the cranks. They offer the ultimate in quick release.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Yes. And I have just baked the ultimate pie, using ingredients sourced in deepest Londinium.
More porkies...
simon.r
Person
- Location
- Nottingham
My Shimano Nexus is obviously not as well designed
Detaching the gear cable to fully remove the rear wheel is a bit awkward and best done in workshop conditions. It's possible to fix a puncture without fully removing the wheel, which is what I tend to do by the roadside.
swansonj
Guru
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
I've got the Genesis Day 01 Alfine 8, it's a really nice bike, not the lightest but nicely put together and bowls along in a timely fashion. I run mine with guards, rack, 32 top contacts and a Brookes - it ain't a racer but it was never designed to be.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
So they're heavy, look weird and a problem if you get a puncture on the rear. Thanks but I'll stick to a normal road bike for all riding - Winter commuting or otherwise 
