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08-17-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 549
Posted By rudypyatt

I highly recommend popping over to the Classic &...

I highly recommend popping over to the Classic & Vintage sub forum and checking out the long running thread on English three speeds; a wealth of information, inspiration, and encouragement there.
08-16-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 549
Posted By rudypyatt

Both my bikes (a single speed drop bar conversion...

Both my bikes (a single speed drop bar conversion and a Linus Gaston 3) have modern Sturmey-Archer SRF-3 three speed hubs. Absolutely reliable, and (with their aluminum hub shells) no heavier than a...
07-30-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 6,064
Views: 540,360
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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07-30-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,529
Posted By rudypyatt

Old Gen X here. I actually had the opposite...

Old Gen X here. I actually had the opposite discussion recently with my brother (who used to be an avid cyclist and still has his old Trek road bike and his Gary Fisher mountain bike). I asked his...
06-30-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,704
Posted By rudypyatt

I wish Sunrace/Sturmey-Archer would get back to...

I wish Sunrace/Sturmey-Archer would get back to proving and promoting their products through racing and time trialing. I see how a modern version of the AR ultra close ratio three speed would work...
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: 540,360
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, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 943
Posted By rudypyatt

Thanks all! I’m looking into this because I want...

Thanks all! I’m looking into this because I want to take on some longer rides (Bear Mountain and other points north of NYC). My brother used to do centuries on this bike so it should serve my...
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.
...
04-09-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 943
Posted By rudypyatt

Thanks! My main concern is fit. I understand it’s...

Thanks! My main concern is fit. I understand it’s a 61cm frame. My Linus is a 59 and my Windsor (BikesDirect version, not the vintage kind, it’s a TimeLine single speed road bike converted to...
04-09-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 943
Posted By rudypyatt

Tell me about the Trek 1000

I might be getting my brother’s 1991 Trek 1000 soon. I’ll pick his brain some more, but I was hoping the community could share their collective experience with this model.

I haven’t ridden a...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,355,246
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...
04-02-23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 430
Posted By rudypyatt

Thanks for posting this! It's ironic that SW...

Thanks for posting this! It's ironic that SW production began on April Fools' Day; the hub fascinates me as a near miss. From reading the article on the Sheldon Brown site, it had some interesting...
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: 526,821
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: 540,360
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!
03-19-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 256
Posted By rudypyatt

Sturmey AR, AC, and AM

Does anyone have direct experience with the above-mentioned hubs? What are they like to ride or race with? I have a recollection that pastorbobnlnh did a build with an AM.

I’m still toying with...
03-15-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,263
Posted By rudypyatt

I ride in NYC and I have two bikes, both drop...

I ride in NYC and I have two bikes, both drop bars, both with a three speed IGH, one converted from single speed. When I used to commute, I used the single speed. I find both bikes perfect for my...
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
03-08-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,387
Posted By rudypyatt

And that won’t happen. But it would be...

And that won’t happen. But it would be interesting to see those pockets of the industry that are retro sponsor teams using their products. For example, the State 4130 Road looks interesting...
03-06-23, 11:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,387
Posted By rudypyatt

Well, it would at least be interesting to see...

Well, it would at least be interesting to see races with teams using those kinds of retro bikes. I guess it would depend on who's sanctioning or promoting the race, though I'm not familiar with the...
03-05-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 14,460
Posted By rudypyatt

Just coming back to this thread. As I understand...

Just coming back to this thread. As I understand the press announcements, CUES is replacing the lower end MTB groups, and will also have application for other flatbar bikes like hybrids. As far as I...
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…
02-15-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,359
Posted By rudypyatt

Another couple of questions if you don’t mind,...

Another couple of questions if you don’t mind, tcs. Is the XRF4 an all-up hub? Does it require a small chain wheel like the XRF8?
02-11-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,359
Posted By rudypyatt

Thanks, TCS. That's good to know about the...

Thanks, TCS. That's good to know about the website. I guess I'll check with my usual shop to see what's available.
02-11-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,359
Posted By rudypyatt

Is the S3X still available? I didn’t see it on...

Is the S3X still available? I didn’t see it on the SA website. If I remember the ratios correctly, it was basically the bottom three gears of the ill-fated XRF5(W). Seems like a useful range.
02-10-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 42,055
Posted By rudypyatt

This is exactly how I feel, though I admit I...

This is exactly how I feel, though I admit I sometimes use Strava just to track my rides. But I don’t quite fit because I don’t have a workshop and I can’t build up a vintage frame with NOS parts...
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.
02-06-23, 11:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,387
Posted By rudypyatt

This question is why I have shied away from...

This question is why I have shied away from racing, though I still have an urge to get into good enough shape to give it a try this year, at least get to where I can do a fast group ride. I know my...
Forum: Northeast
01-16-23, 04:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,941
Posted By rudypyatt

Thanks! I live in Brooklyn so I will be riding to...

Thanks! I live in Brooklyn so I will be riding to the start and back from Whitehall. I’ll be on one my three speeds, probably the drop bar version.
01-13-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By rudypyatt

https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour...

https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/
01-13-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
Posted By rudypyatt

There’s that hub again: The XRF8. I haven’t yet...

There’s that hub again: The XRF8. I haven’t yet ridden anywhere that 46/18 on an SRF3 won’t take me, but the XRF8 really intrigues me.
01-12-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,484
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...
01-11-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By rudypyatt

2023 Five Boro Bike Tour

I put a thread in the NE Regional discussion but thought I should post here as well. Registration opened today for NYC's annual ride around the City. After years of saying "I'll do it someday," I...
Forum: Northeast
01-11-23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,941
Posted By rudypyatt

2023 Five Boro Bike Tour

I just signed up. Anyone else taking the plunge for the first time?
01-04-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 685
Posted By rudypyatt

https://www.nclracing.com/

https://www.nclracing.com/
12-28-22, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,678
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...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 594
Posted By rudypyatt

This is what I mean, and, as you say, it’s not a...

This is what I mean, and, as you say, it’s not a new thing. SA has been offering versions of this concept for something close to 80 years. The Classified hub has bling factor and marketing, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-22, 03:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 594
Posted By rudypyatt

Hybrid drivetrain

I think I was derailing the 1x Climbers thread with remarks and questions about hybrid (hub gear plus cassette) drivetrains, so I figured I would start a new thread.

For decades, since at least...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-22, 01:02 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,595
Posted By rudypyatt

[QUOTE=PeteHski;22747979]Maybe it is too niche...

[QUOTE=PeteHski;22747979]Maybe it is too niche for SA to bother. l doubt hub gearing will become mainstream on performance road bikes until Shimano/SRAM/Campag get involved. It might never happen...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,595
Posted By rudypyatt

Elegant proof of concept which brings me back to...

Elegant proof of concept which brings me back to my original thinking: Sturmey-Archer had this solved long ago. What Classified has is bling factor and marketing to the high performance crowd,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-22, 12:09 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,595
Posted By rudypyatt

It’s good to see. Frankly, Raleigh/Sturmey-Archer...

It’s good to see. Frankly, Raleigh/Sturmey-Archer blew it back in the 1950s and early 1960s when they stopped developing club and racing hubs such as the AR, AC, AM, and FM. But the hybrid kits were...
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