Video: Decent advice for beginners
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Does he have a video of changing a tube during his commute on that IG wheel?
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Originally Posted by Classtime
(Post 23211523)
Does he have a video of changing a tube during his commute on that IG wheel?
I don't consider IGH hubs to create much extra difficulty, but then again, I used to be a shop mechanic. You need a wrench for the axle nuts. You need to disconnect the gear cable. If there are complications with a chain guard, then it gets pretty involved. |
Ya. But then adjusting the gear cable?
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Originally Posted by Classtime
(Post 23213948)
Ya. But then adjusting the gear cable?
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Originally Posted by Classtime
(Post 23211523)
Does he have a video of changing a tube during his commute on that IG wheel?
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Originally Posted by jfouellette
(Post 23214688)
He probably has puncture resistant tires. The commuters best friend when you have an IGH.
I wish the bike had come with such tires in the first place. I wouldn't say that fixing a rear flat is incredibly difficult with the Enviolo hub, disc brakes and belt drive, but it's not something I'd want to do roadside. In fact, I don't even bother to carry provisions for flat repair, so prevention is key for me. (I'm rarely more than a few miles from home, so that affects my risk tolerance regarding having to walk the bike home.) |
It's interesting to see different people's different approaches to these risks. My own approach is to be prepared for the most likely mishaps and maybe a few unlikely ones. It's not a question of if I get a flat, it's a question of when. When I get it, what will I do?
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I love Shifter's videos. He's so down-to-earth. I wonder how many people he has inspired to start bike commuting?
He's a fan of a simple 3 speed IGH and seems to take it everywhere. I do judge him a bit for not wearing a helmet. (he did a video on "Am I stupid for not wearing a helmet" and I think he is) Helmets may not help much against concussions, but they certainly help with skull damage; there is no real downside, other than it might mess up his hair. (and he has better hair than I do) On the flipside, he rides in Canada, where people are overall friendlier. |
I like his videos, too, but I find it eerie that his city is so empty. Where are the people on foot and on bike? Perhaps he chooses places to film that are empty, but I don't know.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 23218006)
I like his videos, too, but I find it eerie that his city is so empty. Where are the people on foot and on bike? Perhaps he chooses places to film that are empty, but I don't know.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 23216316)
It's not a question of if I get a flat, it's a question of when. When I get it, what will I do?
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 23218006)
I like his videos, too, but I find it eerie that his city is so empty. Where are the people on foot and on bike? Perhaps he chooses places to film that are empty, but I don't know.
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@Smaug1, no Shifter is a journalist, and the video channel is not his main gig.
@Derailed, you have a clear plan, and I suppose that's the important thing. The rule I have for myself is that if it's 2-3 miles or less, I don't need to prepare. In our rural home, I can walk. In the City where we usually are, I can walk or carry the bike on the subway. I don't like doing the latter, but it's an option. But now I have routinized my preparedness. I keep several tools and supplies in my tool bag, and I move it from bike to bike. (I have several bikes.) It's easy to move. I am divided on helmet wearing. I could be a poster child for helmet advocacy, as my helmet seems to have saved my life in a very bad crash. This was in 1982 when helmets were uncommon, and wearing it was a visible act of weird advocacy. But I occasionally ride without a helmet. I'm not defending this! Sometimes I jump on Citi Bike (the big "sharing" program) without planning. Or I know I'll take it in the beginning of the day but I don't want to bother carrying my helmet with me, and it is something you see people doing. And wearing a helmet really is annoying. When I'm helmetless, I wish I could be that way all the time. But I'm sensible enough to wear it most of the time. I oppose legal helmet mandates, and I disagree that it's the single most important thing. Knowing how to ride safely is far more valuable in preventing injury. People who think wearing a helmet is the single most important thing seem to be less experienced cyclists (or non-cyclists) who judge our actions. |
Yah, for sure Tom Shifter is the best at plugging sensible IGH commuting. He films on a Sunday morning likely.
We need a helmet like a hole in the head, but 75% do I guess. LOL. Calgary is a horrible place to ride tho, IMO. Their hilly freeway trails with double merge lanes are impossible to ride. He seems to use MacLeod Trail a lot, that's just a wide stroad. Edmonton's bad spots are easily avoided. They have more all day traffic I think. Who gets flats?? LOL. I haven't had one in the city in 20 years, since I quit using thin tires. I go years without one on highways also. There's no thorns and I watch out for nails. With a slow leak it's OK to just pump it up and ride a few miles. Today I did my first highway ride of the year, 64 miles. Dodged a dozen nails and a ten screws. Passed by a rusty big 1"+ wrench, 10" side cutter and utility knife. I saw 5 other riders for a change. |
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