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#22
I still ride this....used to be my old man's until he got hooked on the cruiser bikes.
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I've gone through different handlebars and tires in the last few years, but it pretty much looks like this guy except black. :)
 
#23
Geoff St. Germaine said:
I think a shaft drive bike would be fine as a commuter bike. A lot of the problems you've described about chain driven bikes have very simple solutions.
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I also like the concept of being able to switch gears at any given point.

What are some of the simple solutions, Geoff? I imagine a chain guard (or whatever you call it) would solve some of the problems (never tried one on any of my bikes), but the chain would still lenghten over time and break just as often, right?

I remember being at a stoplight in the road one morning after work. When the light turned green, I tried to get started (I could almost always accelerate faster than that cars at this particular turn), my chain snapped, and I fell flat on my side. Lucky the car behind me stopped :D
 
#25
Bryan R. Tyler said:
I also like the concept of being able to switch gears at any given point.

What are some of the simple solutions, Geoff? I imagine a chain guard (or whatever you call it) would solve some of the problems (never tried one on any of my bikes), but the chain would still lenghten over time and break just as often, right?

I remember being at a stoplight in the road one morning after work. When the light turned green, I tried to get started (I could almost always accelerate faster than that cars at this particular turn), my chain snapped, and I fell flat on my side. Lucky the car behind me stopped :D
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I suppose chain guards and I see people with those velcro straps. As far as rusty/breaking chains simple preventative maintenance can take care of that. Chain lubricant should be used on a regular basis (I use white lightning self cleaning chain lube). I've never had a broken chain on any bicycle that I've owned since I was probably 6 years old. The quality of the chain probably makes a difference as well. You can spend anywhere between $15 and $200 on a chain.

Overall it depends what you are doing with the bike. The shaft drive is fine for commuting (I think they are extremely popular in Asia) but almost entirely unsuitable for performance (racing) bikes.
 
#27
Old black/gold Cannondale Super V 500 frame with Rock Shox Pilot fork and Gripshift and XT parts.
Need to get rid of the Gripshifts (hate 'em) and maybe new rear shock.
But first I need to get enoug dough for a Chariot trailer :bassist:
 
#30
You're eyes must not be that bad after all!

I'm riding a Trek 6700 disc a MTB I got year before last. Nice, light bike and I have taken some nasty falls on it...it has held up great.

I would like to upgrade to a nicer hardtail...I like to climb and I'm not hucking big drops or anything. My Dad is riding a Cannondale Rush 1000 and there is just too much going on for me.
 
#31
I've been into bikes for a while but currently I don't have one. I had a bike stolen last year and college costs are keeping me from getting a long term replacement. I started riding bmx on a DK six pack, then moved into mountain bikes with a specialized Enduro. The enduro got stolen so I bought Giant AC-1 to replace it. I started getting out of free-ride more into cross country and I had some bills to pay, so I sold it and am hoping that i can save up some cash to get something before next season. I'm looking to go in the complete opposite direction of my previous bikes though. Looking for an ultralight hardtail, maybe even single speed.
 
#33
Erick Lam said:
Bryan, you can get a bike with a Nexus 8-speed hub and a fully enclosed drivetrain. Little maintenance and no pants stuck in the chain.
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In what ways does the 8-speed hub help out? Sorry if that's a silly question- I'm no gear-head when it comes to bicycles. I know the shaft drive bikes use hubs with 7 speeds and such.
 
#34
There is still a chain but no derailer so it can be fully enclosed like in link wray's picture near the beggining of the threads. No derailer and enclosed drivetrain also means little maintenance and no pants caught in the chain. You can also add a wheel guard to keep your skirt out of the spokes. :D

Nexus is a Shimano geared hub. It comes in 7, 8 or 8 premium (better bearings). They aren't very common in the USA but they seem a little more popular (more bike commuters and more and better gears). These guys make geared hub bikes:

http://www.breezerbikes.com/

Cannondale will have them in their 2007 line.

From what I know, shaft drives aren't any good.
 
#35
Where's the dirt?

My Sycip on her debut
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My Sycip lately
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My SS (a converted Raleigh. I use BMX chains for SS btw. No breakage!)
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Friend of mine
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Me and my Cannonwhale Lefty on a local trail
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Me standing on a local mount
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A friend standing on yet another local mount
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Christmas on the trail
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Friend of mine just past the point of reckoning
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Another friend and I taking shelter from the rain (I'm in the clear raincoat)
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Riding along abandoned railroad tracks
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Uh, I need to lose some weight.
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I turned to my friend, snapped and got this pic.
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