tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post6045064933024432266..comments2024-01-19T00:51:29.523-08:00Comments on Cycling Spokane: Target bikesJohn Spearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-64460971508218120542013-02-03T11:46:17.889-08:002013-02-03T11:46:17.889-08:00I was just at Target last night and they have the ...I was just at Target last night and they have the Fix'd on clearance for $60. Might make it worthwhile to swap out some parts. I seriously contemplated snatching it.Noah Sutherlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497293677637268120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-26735476235265929782012-12-15T16:37:54.228-08:002012-12-15T16:37:54.228-08:00John, I'll agree with you on the PITA factor a...John, I'll agree with you on the PITA factor an IGH adds to wheel changes, but we'll have to "agree to disagree" on our opinions of internally-geared hubs overall, as I'm definitely a big proponent of them.<br /><br />With a three-speed you're never going to get exactly the range you want (this is why derailleur systems and their ability to be customized became popular.) A Sturmey-Archer AW hub has a gear range of 75%-100%-133% so that's what you have to work with. I find that optimized with a big enough rear cog (like a 22T) in the rear gives me a good range for around-town riding, and I can tackle a 6% or more grade ok. If I was living in a hillier city (like Spokane) where I'd be tackling big hills on a more regular basis, yeah, a three speed wouldn't be optimal.<br /><br />I do agree with you that the three speed may appeal to the more casual Target shopper as a more viable option than the single-speed Schwinn. If anything, the IGH will probably work better and be easier to maintain than the Derailleur-Shaped-Objects installed on department store bikes.adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-57481279487423826022012-12-15T15:44:45.478-08:002012-12-15T15:44:45.478-08:00Sorry to offend the lime green lovers.
Noah: I ju...Sorry to offend the lime green lovers.<br /><br />Noah: I just saw an xmass flyer from Fred Meyer with another fixie in it. That's weird.<br /><br />Adventure!! -- i've got a bit of a hang up on internal geared hubs. I've owned at least 1/2 dozen different types (two 2's, 2 threes, a five, a seven, two 8's) and all but the old Sachs Duomatic drove me batty in their adjusting fussiness and the tire changing scenario. Three speeds specifically in this config have one sort of useful gear, and two huge gears, when really you want one biggish gear, a cruiser, and a climber.<br /><br />So all that is why i think it is cheesy, plus the fact that it pushes the price up more.<br /><br /> -- but maybe people will see that hub on there and think it makes the bike a more viable transportation option... so it's the nudge they need to buy it? I don't know.<br /><br />Oh yeah, and buddy Alex has let me borrow his Rohloff bikes a few times. That's a bitchin IGH. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-66743466822590580992012-12-15T14:24:35.333-08:002012-12-15T14:24:35.333-08:00Is the three speed hub cheesy because it's low...Is the three speed hub cheesy because it's low quality? Or is it cheesy because you don't like three speed hubs? adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-70923340191490173162012-12-11T16:05:02.951-08:002012-12-11T16:05:02.951-08:00Walmart has been selling a fixie for a bit, too. I...Walmart has been selling a fixie for a bit, too. I actually saw one locked up outside the downtown library a while back. They're black with red and yellow trim I think. Not bad for $100, but scary they're selling them to the general public like this.Noah Sutherlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497293677637268120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-11197709537573972002012-12-10T17:24:09.358-08:002012-12-10T17:24:09.358-08:00For the record, some of us really, really like lim...For the record, some of us really, really like lime green. :DBarb Chamberlainhttp://www.bikestylespokane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-70729248634429583332012-12-10T16:28:59.765-08:002012-12-10T16:28:59.765-08:00I just got a single speed and put a lime green tir...I just got a single speed and put a lime green tire on it. I think it works. It's <a href="http://amidnightrider.blogspot.com/2012/12/properly-christened.html" rel="nofollow"> HERE</a><br /><br />amidnightriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961440167635690163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-77697431614763948562012-12-08T11:00:37.299-08:002012-12-08T11:00:37.299-08:00I gotta say, I really like that paint job too. I t...I gotta say, I really like that paint job too. I think an all paisley bike would be pretty cool. Sorry, even better than white. EvilElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752963689118990179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-8361686442890211302012-12-08T00:47:39.455-08:002012-12-08T00:47:39.455-08:00Single-speed, coaster-brake, Schwinn--now that'...Single-speed, coaster-brake, Schwinn--now that's a bike.<br /><br />LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com