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Forum: Touring
10-16-19, 07:32 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

It's encouraging to hear that the replacement...

It's encouraging to hear that the replacement looks to a better quality, but not so encouraging to hear that someone else has had this supposedly reliable chain replacement fail early in its life...
Forum: Touring
08-01-19, 09:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

No bolts. This is a 3 tab cog for a gear hub....

No bolts. This is a 3 tab cog for a gear hub. It’s for Shimano, but the same type of connection as Sturmey Archer. Held on with a spring clip. Looks for the Nexus cogs here if you’re curious to see...
Forum: Touring
08-01-19, 10:13 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

It's on a gear hub that freewheels in reverse. I...

It's on a gear hub that freewheels in reverse. I can't see where pedaling in reverse would have put under stress on it, not that I spend a lot of time pedaling backwards. Unless you are suggesting...
Forum: Touring
08-01-19, 07:30 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

I haven't gone on my trip yet. I decided that I...

I haven't gone on my trip yet. I decided that I was worrying unnecessarily, and I would take the belt-drive bike and leave the spare at home. It's not the bike I usually ride, so I wanted to...
Forum: Touring
06-14-19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

If that's an option, it might be the way to go. I...

If that's an option, it might be the way to go. I was just looking at the 2 foot+ box with all the warnings and thinking it was not very touring-friendly to carry a spare.
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Forum: Touring
06-13-19, 01:43 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

That was the impression I had when I got this...

That was the impression I had when I got this bike. I just thought it odd to find it advertised as lasting twice as long as a chain. I replace my chain once or twice a year. The Gates Drive bike gets...
Forum: Touring
06-13-19, 01:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

It's an 8-speed Downtube.

It's an 8-speed Downtube.
Forum: Touring
06-13-19, 12:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

If I were biking cross country, that'd be an...

If I were biking cross country, that'd be an acceptable diversion. I'd just wait for special orders or make sure spare items were left with someone who could overnight them two me. I've actually...
Forum: Touring
06-13-19, 11:28 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,149
Posted By Rob_E

Anyone tour with a Gates belt drive?

I have a low mileage, credit card tour coming up later this summer, and I thought I might skip some bike fees by bringing the folding bike. The folding bike has a belt drive that has been pretty much...
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