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07-30-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 6,064
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Posted By rudypyatt

Not quite 24 miles, to and from the beach: ...

Not quite 24 miles, to and from the beach:
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06-29-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,704
Posted By rudypyatt

And if anyone has any doubts about centuries...

And if anyone has any doubts about centuries being possible on a three speed, check this out:

https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2017/03/record-aces-raleigh-sturmey-archer-team.html
06-29-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,704
Posted By rudypyatt

I had a shop modify my single speed in imitation...

I had a shop modify my single speed in imitation of bikes like the three speed Raleigh Record Ace. As tcs says, coming from a single speed to three speeds is a revelation. I don’t mind the wide gaps...
Forum: Northeast
05-08-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,941
Posted By rudypyatt

I did the ride and had a similar experience on...

I did the ride and had a similar experience on the Verrazano.

I was pedaling up but had to slow down a couple of times because of the traffic. Having only three gears, the key to dealing with any...
04-16-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 6,064
Views: 540,391
Posted By rudypyatt

According to Strava, 31.3 miles. Rode from...

According to Strava, 31.3 miles. Rode from southeast Brooklyn to Prospect Park and did laps. Need to keep doing that; good workout.
04-10-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 943
Posted By rudypyatt

The Linus Gaston 3 has the shifter on the...

The Linus Gaston 3 has the shifter on the downtube, as seen in the photo below, so I’m used to that move.
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Forum: Commuting
04-08-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,355,270
Posted By rudypyatt

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Linus Gaston 3. It’s a good bike for NYC.
Forum: Commuting
04-08-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,318
Posted By rudypyatt

Yesterday I did my first bike commute in 10...

Yesterday I did my first bike commute in 10 years; about 28 miles round trip. I was a bit surprised that I was able to do it, but I was thinking about it for awhile. Good luck getting back into the...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,306
Posted By rudypyatt

Thanks! I took a slightly different route coming...

Thanks! I took a slightly different route coming home (Brooklyn Bridge instead of the Manhattan Bridge, so the distance might be a bit less. I forgot to run Strava coming home, but it took me about...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,306
Posted By rudypyatt

First bike commute in 10 years

I managed to grind my way through Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan this morning, not quite 14 miles. I used to live much closer to work than I do now and used to ride all the time, but that was 10 years...
03-30-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,188
Posted By rudypyatt

Three speeds rule. I have no problem with wide...

Three speeds rule. I have no problem with wide steps/varying cadence, but I rode single speed when I returned to cycling as an adult. Then I got an old Schwinn Speedster with an AW and understood…
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-23, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,826
Posted By rudypyatt

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By the dunes, by the Atlantic, by Linus.
03-26-23, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6,064
Views: 540,391
Posted By rudypyatt

Got 25 miles in today, rode out to the Rockaway...

Got 25 miles in today, rode out to the Rockaway Peninsula. Need to start building mileage to get ready for the Five Boro Bike Tour in May.
03-19-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 256
Posted By rudypyatt

Thanks!

Thanks!
03-12-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,695
Posted By rudypyatt

My favorite track on the album. Cream was headed...

My favorite track on the album. Cream was headed in this direction at the end in “What A Bringdown”:

https://youtu.be/IKAmznY8NZs
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,460
Posted By rudypyatt

But an IGH really is great in this situation…

But an IGH really is great in this situation…
02-07-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,359
Posted By rudypyatt

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The OP mentioned wanting to do a conversion. Here's...
02-07-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,359
Posted By rudypyatt

Sturmey-Archer SRF3, modern version of the...

Sturmey-Archer SRF3, modern version of the venerable AW, with an alloy shell and without the neutral between gears; wonderful hub.
01-12-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,538
Posted By rudypyatt

I really like this setup. I wish SA would bring...

I really like this setup. I wish SA would bring out a modern version of the AM hub. Conceptually, it seems that it would be straightforward to tweak the SRF3 to give closer ratios. It seems the...
12-28-22, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,686
Posted By rudypyatt

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2012 Windsor TimeLine from BikesDirect that I had...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 594
Posted By rudypyatt

Interesting claims by Classified. But I always...

Interesting claims by Classified. But I always thought the friction/efficiency losses for geared hubs were overstated anyway. The classic SA three speed is highly efficient, something like 98 percent...
11-28-22, 06:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,926
Posted By rudypyatt

This is a very interesting bike. Along with...

This is a very interesting bike. Along with Retrospec, Handsome, and Linus, State’s offering what appeals to me about classic bikes: Fun simplicity. Sure, they lack appeal for those who prefer to...
11-25-22, 05:11 PM
11-16-22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,501
Posted By rudypyatt

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Linus Gaston 3, an homage to the old club/path...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-22, 03:35 PM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 564,282
Posted By rudypyatt

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11-08-22, 02:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,697
Posted By rudypyatt

Definitely!

Definitely!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-22, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,826
Posted By rudypyatt

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Made it back out to the Atlantic, Jacob Riis Park...
10-16-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 673
Views: 94,568
Posted By rudypyatt

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1924 Gibson A Junior Snakehead mandolin. I try to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,470
Posted By rudypyatt

OP here. Just got word that tomorrow’s ride will...

OP here. Just got word that tomorrow’s ride will be rescheduled due to weather (we’re getting the remnants of Hurricane Ian).

I will see what other rides are coming up and register for one. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-22, 10:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,470
Posted By rudypyatt

Thanks! I will keep all of those tips in mind,...

Thanks! I will keep all of those tips in mind, especially re holding the line and riding predictably. We are supposed to be making a restaurant stop, so I should be okay with water and a couple of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,470
Posted By rudypyatt

First Group Ride Coming Up

I got riding again this summer after taking a couple of years off. I'm used to riding alone from 10 to 30 miles, but just registered for my first group ride with New York's Five Boro Bike Club. It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-22, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,826
Posted By rudypyatt

It's wonderful! It was fun as a single speed...

It's wonderful! It was fun as a single speed (never flipped it over to the fixed cog) and it's REALLY fun as a three speed. For NYC, it does the job very well: I haven't had a problem with hills and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,826
Posted By rudypyatt

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Manhattan Beach, next to the Atlantic Ocean.
09-07-22, 05:25 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 60,054
Posted By rudypyatt

Nice to see the real thing! For awhile, Linus...

Nice to see the real thing! For awhile, Linus made an imitation, complete with Sturmey Archer hub. Here’s mine:
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Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-22, 02:48 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,826
Posted By rudypyatt

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Out on the Rockaway Peninsula this morning on the...
08-31-22, 08:43 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,538
Posted By rudypyatt

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The Gaston 3, with an also with an S-RF3, shifter...
08-28-22, 09:03 AM
Replies: 6,064
Views: 540,391
Posted By rudypyatt

Just finished a nice 24 miles to and from the...

Just finished a nice 24 miles to and from the beach (Rockaway Peninsula in NYC), mostly flat. It’s nice being out there at 7 a.m.
08-26-22, 05:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,133
Posted By rudypyatt

Man, 11 years ago I had a Schwinn Speedster three...

Man, 11 years ago I had a Schwinn Speedster three speed in that exact color. Heavy, but so smooth riding and fast when I cranked it up. I came home one day to find it crushed by a Mack truck that had...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,826
Posted By rudypyatt

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Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
07-24-22, 04:47 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 60,054
Posted By rudypyatt

Bumping this (favorite thread): Have any of you...

Bumping this (favorite thread): Have any of you raced crits or time trials with your club bikes, or even done a fast group ride (in other words, the way they were used back in the day)? I’m used to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-22, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 352,055
Posted By rudypyatt

No. I had a fitting done at Sid’s Bikes and the...

No. I had a fitting done at Sid’s Bikes and the fitter put a stem extension on to get the bars up level with the saddle. Weird looking, definitely, but I’ve had no problems with it in 10 years.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-22, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 352,055
Posted By rudypyatt

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I hope this counts. It’s a BikesDirect Windsor...
07-04-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,092,642
Posted By rudypyatt

Got about 14 miles in today. Felt so good to be...

Got about 14 miles in today. Felt so good to be back on the bike. Stopped at Plumb Beach en route to Floyd Bennett Field:...
06-14-22, 06:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,344
Posted By rudypyatt

If you’re not in an extremely hilly area, the...

If you’re not in an extremely hilly area, the Sturmey-Archer SRF3 could be all you need. I have one on a Linus Gaston 3 (downtube shifter) and converted a Windsor TimeLine to the same hub (trigger...
08-30-19, 07:20 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 21,467
Posted By rudypyatt

Go get ‘em! I just started back to riding over...

Go get ‘em! I just started back to riding over the past month. I know that hill in Prospect Park very well from when I was an avid rider a few years ago. Of course it isn’t the Ozarks or the Sierras,...
07-28-19, 07:13 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 60,054
Posted By rudypyatt

In the idiom

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My BikesDirect Windsor TimeLine with an S-A SRF-3...
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