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Re: New to the List - internal hub gears
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Jim Baross
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Jun 09, 2005 21:29 PDT
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I must disagree somewhat about the internal gear hubs.
At 07:54 PM 6/4/2005, you wrote:
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| | One of the cooler factory commuter bikes is from Burley, it's steel with
grease ports at the BB, rigid fork, front disc brake, and plenty of
rack/fender mounts (except at the front fork, but clamps should work there).
I forget the model name, but it was in the catalog this past winter. Some
of them they're spec'ing with internal geared rear hubs, but you can't shift
under power, so they are very unsporting! Low maintenance, but low
performance, too.
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With very little practice most people can learn to get quicker shifts and
surer shifts from the modern internal gear hubs... And we can shift to any
gear while at a stop - no more need to downshift before stopping or being
stuck at a stop in too high a gear. For urban commuting I find the internal
hub gears very "sporting".
Jim Baross
Chair, SANDAG Bicycle Pedestrian Working Group
Vice Chair, Calif. Bicycle Advisory Committee
Vice President, Calif. Association of Bicycle Organizations
Board Member, Calif. Bicycle Coalition
Spokesperson, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
Member, San Diego Coalition for Transportation Choices
Member, SANDAG Walkable Communities Committee
Treasurer, Bicycle Transportation Institute
former So. Calif. Area Rep, League of American Bicyclists
League Trainer & Effective Cycling Instructor #185 K-C
"Cyclists should expect and demand safe accommodation on our public roads,
just as does every other user.
Nothing more is expected. Nothing less is acceptable."
Jack R. Taylor
"Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles."
John Forester
"Same Roads Same Rules Same Rights"
SDCBC
"Roads are for people, not just for people in cars."
Jim Baross
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