[salvage_bikes]

Now days Shimano has 10 speed rear clusters, even on the mountain bikes. It works great, but the prices are obscene, even for a chain. I think Campy has a 13 speed rear now, with proprietary shifters and all, not compatible with anything else even they make. When will they stop? 4x15?

Originally Posted by sandlynx

Reply:
I agree that getting more and more gears on that rear end to make it more efficient shifting is overkill. I think what clenched this opinion for me was when I bought a used 10 speed bike and rode the heck out of it. I thought the lack of gears would be a problem. Turns out the lack of gears is not a problem for me and this is the fastest bike in my stable, faster than my high-geared, fancy road bikes. I can't explain this but that's how it is.
So, converting to a single speed is getting to be a good idea for me. I don't care if anyone is faster than me and passes me, leaving me in the dust. I don't care. I want to enjoy my ride and not be concerned about competing with anyone in any way.

[Merlincustom]

Originally Posted by salvage_bikes

Now days Shimano has 10 speed rear clusters, even on the mountain bikes. It works great, but the prices are obscene, even for a chain. I think Campy has a 13 speed rear now, with proprietary shifters and all, not compatible with anything else even they make. When will they stop? 4x15?

Campy, like Spinal Tap, goes up to 11.

[rideSATX]

Originally Posted by salvage_bikes

When will they stop? 4x15?

Ah yes, the coveted 60 speed lol

[bikertank]

Originally Posted by LEOON2

Ok, I couldn't help it. I have a co-worker who said it was just sitting around collecting dust, and the rest is history. I introduce to my 2Spoke fam.....Sweetness!

that is a beautiful work of art - reminds me of the movie i watched recently - it was a lot like this thread

I love the handle bars in their utility - but where can you put the shifters - oh - there aren't any

[salvage_bikes]

Does Calfee or Litespeed make a recumbent yet?

Originally Posted by rideSATX

Ah yes, the coveted 60 speed lol

[DisabledCyclist]

Except for the past few months (where I sold my SS to help finance an Xtracycle build),'ve had a dedicated SS mtn bike since buying that first Monocog back in 2002. It's just fun! I dig the challenge,it's fu,I like it that none of my riding buddies ride one,it's fun,i's low maintenance,it's fun,did I mention bcause it's just fun too?

Been a few months since selling my beloved Jabberwocky,just picked up a used Origin 8 Scout 29 project (it was a friend from across the country's "beater bike that was parked out on the porch all year") that I'll start putting together in the next month...from March until November/December was just too long

[jarbo]

The issue for me with a flat on a single speed is the bolt on hubs and getting the chain tension right if it the rear. it's possible to carry a 15 mm wrench with you on your ride but it doesn't fit in seat bag. I did build a front wheel for it with a quick release hub but you can't get by with that on the rear with the horizontal dropouts

[Industry_Hack]

You need one of these.

[salvage_bikes]

(Industry Hack, does that PB wrench bolt onto water bottle bosses? Or does it have a clamp? Do you have a link? )

Or these.
Your bike might look strange with two QR levers on each wheel, but you won't have to carry the wrench, and can stow your wheel in your car easily.

http://www.amazon.com/Axle-Release-Classic-Quick-Adapter/dp/B005MOAX42
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31EVw4QuFGL._AA300_.jpg


http://www.amazon.com/Axle-Release-Pro-Quick-Adapter/dp/B005F524HC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_1
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31LoeKofa9L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[salvage_bikes]

Look in Home Depot or Sears for a wrench like this. Some of them are not heavy, and sold individually, usually with 2 sizes of ratcheting wrench head.

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/dur/70-008/image/4/


I like that peanut butter wrench above. I have one like it, with a pedal wrench on the other side. It has 14 and 15mm ends, and goes over long axles.


Axle wrench/pedal wrench combo, $10. You can saw it short with a hacksaw and grind the cut end so you can cram it in any bag.
http://www.unicycle.com/pedal-wrench-socket-combo-tool.html
http://www.unicycle.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/u/d/udcsocketpedalw.jpg

$24 fancy bottle opener and axle wrench. It does bolt on water bottle bosses! cool.
http://www.bikeshopliquidators.com/p-18195-pbr-pake-beer-wrench.aspx?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=c pc&utm_campaign=AllProducts&gclid=CKvn-7bwjbQCFaGPPAodsmYADQ
http://www.bikeshopliquidators.com/images/Product/medium/TOOL1106.jpg