tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424430427338131710.post5275580189596153532..comments2024-03-27T06:51:30.151-04:00Comments on Bicycle Specialties: A memorable ride in the Alps (Part one)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424430427338131710.post-67980549955424481492009-08-23T17:02:59.120-04:002009-08-23T17:02:59.120-04:00Lord of the ChainRings!
Incredible stuff. I'm...Lord of the ChainRings!<br /><br />Incredible stuff. I'm intrigued at the conversation with Moulton, and his considering your mods as heresy.<br /><br />Once you have to dismount your machine, obviously you've lost your mechanical advantage.<br /><br />I was about to pose some questions to Mike, but thought I'd best do some background reading first, I lost track of the SA internal hub back at the four speed, and so I trip across this site, and lo and behold, there's a link to this forum!<br /><br />http://www.moultonbuzz.com/?p=122<br /><br />The planetary gear system will never be as efficient as a direct drive derailleur, in fact losses can be quite substantial, but doubtless, for many persons doing commute riding, it is by far the most preferable system. One only has to glance at the pathetic state of many persons derailleurs to realize that, let alone the chain dynamics, etc, albeit there is always the one gear that locks to the case (a direct through 1:1 ratio)<br /><br />Before I query Mike more on Moulton's views, I must read more, but suspect Mike's view has been proven the more correct over the years....<br /><br />Who wants to get off their bike and push it? I'm intriuged by the width of the gears available, as a 'standard alpine', 4:5, should cover most eventualities with a 7spd.fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979238814498305124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424430427338131710.post-49406031773006035662009-08-14T10:59:44.396-04:002009-08-14T10:59:44.396-04:00Thanks for the great story .Looking forward to man...Thanks for the great story .Looking forward to many more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424430427338131710.post-63928035177939984612009-08-12T10:29:49.903-04:002009-08-12T10:29:49.903-04:00Great story as usual! I'll stay tuned for part...Great story as usual! I'll stay tuned for part 2.OAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247974227122792104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424430427338131710.post-61864880264478601992009-08-12T09:11:50.173-04:002009-08-12T09:11:50.173-04:00I want to try some of the booze...I want to try some of the booze...Krys Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322691971234541596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424430427338131710.post-34979851739120474212009-08-11T19:10:52.246-04:002009-08-11T19:10:52.246-04:00Wonderful story and photos! I'm looking forwar...Wonderful story and photos! I'm looking forward to part 2 -- and to climbing the Galibier some day!<br /><br />AdamAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122792478866813896noreply@blogger.com