NotSoBigBen Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 Mtbbaaisikelthingymajig .... I tried that on my fixie and nearly got thrown violently over the bars face first on the tar, hence it now has a front brake
Sepia Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 Rode one of these thing to school, passed it on to my boet and it never stopped working for about 20 years. Same chain, same single gear. Not like the rubbish on offer these days. That bike did some travels and then some. Those brakes never let me down, not even once.
Tuxstir Posted June 22, 2013 Author Posted June 22, 2013 where did you get the hub ? I bought 2 hubs in December at a shop called cycle centre, in Louis trichardt. It's something that pro-bike used to import.. Don't know if they still do, heard romours that they where dropping that range from there list
Tuxstir Posted June 22, 2013 Author Posted June 22, 2013 Rode one of these thing to school, passed it on to my boet and it never stopped working for about 20 years. Same chain, same single gear. Not like the rubbish on offer these days. That bike did some travels and then some. Those brakes never let me down, not even once. Yeah they are pretty solid hubs, weights a ton. Not for those wanting to build up a weight-weenies wheel. Used to fix them back when I days when I used to work in the back of a bike shop.. Not the easiest wheels to strip, but very seldom did we ever get the same wheel back for repair.
Slowbee Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 mmm, need to speak to the post office ..... my postie rides one that has that hub, maybe I can make a deal .....
johannrissik Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 mmm, need to speak to the post office ..... my postie rides one that has that hub, maybe I can make a deal .....Velosteel. Speedy Cycles in Wynberg (Cape Town), under R300. They even have a variety of spares for them. Nothing cleans up the lines of a bike like a coaster hub. No clutter.
Tuxstir Posted June 23, 2013 Author Posted June 23, 2013 Rode one of these thing to school, passed it on to my boet and it never stopped working for about 20 years. Same chain, same single gear. Not like the rubbish on offer these days. That bike did some travels and then some. Those brakes never let me down, not even once.i Left a few Kilometers of black rubber on today ride.. i need to get used to that brake.... but had a good ride today.. find the 44x18 to be a bit light at 68.3 inches and would prefer a 17 tooth cog to bring it up to 72.3 inches ... yeah yeah i know not much difference, but that's my happy ratio. I'm happy with the horns. this been my first bike with them on... what a big difference they make.over my other Viner with Mtb bars that have been shorted.
Sepia Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 i Left a few Kilometers of black rubber on today ride.. i need to get used to that brake.... but had a good ride today.. find the 44x18 to be a bit light at 68.3 inches and would prefer a 17 tooth cog to bring it up to 72.3 inches ... yeah yeah i know not much difference, but that's my happy ratio. I'm happy with the horns. this been my first bike with them on... what a big difference they make.over my other Viner with Mtb bars that have been shorted. Sounds like you are having fun. That's what they are for. Enjoy!
Baaisikilist Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 Mtbbaaisikelthingymajig .... I tried that on my fixie and nearly got thrown violently over the bars face first on the tar, hence it now has a front brake Aaah man, and i didn't even crack an invite to spectate...
Tuxstir Posted June 23, 2013 Author Posted June 23, 2013 No bottle cage to hold your beer during CM?unfortunately my beer has to go in my yuppy messenger that matches my skinny jeans
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