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Date: 15 Jun 2005 09:11:20
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: nexus inter-7 hub
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Hiya
I went to the lbs the other day to talk to the owner about three
problems i am having with the tailwind, he has a custom frame shop. the 3
problems are: braking, flat handlebar - which bothers my wrist, and low
speed instability.
I asked about getting a disk brake for the rear. He said it wouldn't work on
a tailwind. He suggested a brake that he uses on a bent he recently built
for himself. The nexus roller brake. He is looking into getting a freehub
version but according to shimano's site they don't sell that one anymore.
So I may have to go with the internal gear 7 speed. I didn't like the sach
3x7 that came with a rans wave about 7 years ago. I am hoping there have
been improvments to the technology. I found the 3x7 to have a hugh amount of
drag - it felt like i was towing someone around all day. and the high gear
was even worse.
I don't like the limited gear range, according to shimano it is the equivant
of 32-13 tooth cogs. But I can use any size chainrings I want. For awhile I
had 24,42,62 on the tailwind with a modified front derailleur. The shifting
on the front was pretty good but there was a problem with chain wrap on
granny gear. Should be fine with only one cog to deal with on the rear.
The gear range with a 20t cog and 24,42,62 rings will be 15 to 95 gear
inches. But the cog can be changed to something smaller, I think 16t is the
smallest.
I also asked him about trail then I found excellent advice on this group.
His answer was to contact rans and maybe they have a fork that could solve
the problem. But recently, after switching the bars to a wider curved bar
and using one hand on the slow uphills there is an increase in low speed
stability.
Now the handlebars, i replicated rans new curved b-36 bars with off the
shelf parts. a mtb stem and aluminum retro crusier bars. $46 cdn versus
$56us plus shipping and duty. and it has helped my fingers from going numb.
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Date: 16 Jun 2005 08:34:30
From: doug thomas
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca > wrote in message
news:YgSre.64452$tt5.1309@edtnps90...
> Hiya
> I went to the lbs the other day to talk to the owner about three
> problems i am having with the tailwind, he has a custom frame shop. the 3
> problems are: braking, flat handlebar - which bothers my wrist, and low
> speed instability.
>
> I asked about getting a disk brake for the rear. He said it wouldn't work
> on a tailwind. He suggested a brake that he uses on a bent he recently
> built for himself. The nexus roller brake. He is looking into getting a
> freehub version but according to shimano's site they don't sell that one
> anymore.
>
> So I may have to go with the internal gear 7 speed. I didn't like the sach
> 3x7 that came with a rans wave about 7 years ago. I am hoping there have
> been improvments to the technology. I found the 3x7 to have a hugh amount
> of drag - it felt like i was towing someone around all day. and the high
> gear was even worse.
>
> I don't like the limited gear range, according to shimano it is the
> equivant of 32-13 tooth cogs. But I can use any size chainrings I want.
> For awhile I had 24,42,62 on the tailwind with a modified front
> derailleur. The shifting on the front was pretty good but there was a
> problem with chain wrap on granny gear. Should be fine with only one cog
> to deal with on the rear.
>
> The gear range with a 20t cog and 24,42,62 rings will be 15 to 95 gear
> inches. But the cog can be changed to something smaller, I think 16t is
> the smallest.
>
>
> I also asked him about trail then I found excellent advice on this group.
> His answer was to contact rans and maybe they have a fork that could solve
> the problem. But recently, after switching the bars to a wider curved bar
> and using one hand on the slow uphills there is an increase in low speed
> stability.
>
> Now the handlebars, i replicated rans new curved b-36 bars with off the
> shelf parts. a mtb stem and aluminum retro crusier bars. $46 cdn versus
> $56us plus shipping and duty. and it has helped my fingers from going
> numb.
If you are looking at an internal hub. Cycling Plus has written about a
Rohloff Hub that is used in Audax bikes in England.
You might want to pick up a copy of Cycling Plus - and English magazine for
some information.
Doug Thomas
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Date: 16 Jun 2005 20:03:40
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"doug thomas" <thomform@iaw.on.ca > wrote in message
news:D9SdnfTp9ZFQ7CzfRVn-qw@golden.net...
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> "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
> news:YgSre.64452$tt5.1309@edtnps90...
>> Hiya
>> I went to the lbs the other day to talk to the owner about three
>> problems i am having with the tailwind, he has a custom frame shop. the 3
>> problems are: braking, flat handlebar - which bothers my wrist, and low
>> speed instability.
>>
>> I asked about getting a disk brake for the rear. He said it wouldn't work
>> on a tailwind. He suggested a brake that he uses on a bent he recently
>> built for himself. The nexus roller brake. He is looking into getting a
>> freehub version but according to shimano's site they don't sell that one
>> anymore.
>>
>> So I may have to go with the internal gear 7 speed. I didn't like the
>> sach 3x7 that came with a rans wave about 7 years ago. I am hoping there
>> have been improvments to the technology. I found the 3x7 to have a hugh
>> amount of drag - it felt like i was towing someone around all day. and
>> the high gear was even worse.
>>
>> I don't like the limited gear range, according to shimano it is the
>> equivant of 32-13 tooth cogs. But I can use any size chainrings I want.
>> For awhile I had 24,42,62 on the tailwind with a modified front
>> derailleur. The shifting on the front was pretty good but there was a
>> problem with chain wrap on granny gear. Should be fine with only one cog
>> to deal with on the rear.
>>
>> The gear range with a 20t cog and 24,42,62 rings will be 15 to 95 gear
>> inches. But the cog can be changed to something smaller, I think 16t is
>> the smallest.
>>
>>
>> I also asked him about trail then I found excellent advice on this group.
>> His answer was to contact rans and maybe they have a fork that could
>> solve the problem. But recently, after switching the bars to a wider
>> curved bar and using one hand on the slow uphills there is an increase in
>> low speed stability.
>>
>> Now the handlebars, i replicated rans new curved b-36 bars with off the
>> shelf parts. a mtb stem and aluminum retro crusier bars. $46 cdn versus
>> $56us plus shipping and duty. and it has helped my fingers from going
>> numb.
> If you are looking at an internal hub. Cycling Plus has written about a
> Rohloff Hub that is used in Audax bikes in England.
>
> You might want to pick up a copy of Cycling Plus - and English magazine
> for some information.
>
> Doug Thomas
Thanks Doug
I am not looking for an internal geared hub.
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Date: 15 Jun 2005 14:45:58
From: Jeff Wills
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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merryfreakinxmas wrote:
> 1/ pads wearing down too fast
> 2/ not enough power
> 3/ too much maintaince involved
#1 and #3 go together, and all could be solved by switching to
Kool-Stop "salmon" color brake shoes. I get 6 months to a year's worth
of wear from mine in rainy commutes.
Jeff
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Date: 16 Jun 2005 08:49:13
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"Jeff Wills" <jwills@pacifier.com > wrote in message
news:1118871958.952040.304210@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
>
> merryfreakinxmas wrote:
>
>> 1/ pads wearing down too fast
>> 2/ not enough power
>> 3/ too much maintaince involved
>
> #1 and #3 go together, and all could be solved by switching to
> Kool-Stop "salmon" color brake shoes. I get 6 months to a year's worth
> of wear from mine in rainy commutes.
>
> Jeff
>
They howl toooooo much on the back of the tailwind. I tried a brake booster,
toeing in, toeing out and many other suggestions. You know in the movies
when a freight train is nailing the brakes because someone is parked on the
tracks?
Well my bike is worse.
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Date: 16 Jun 2005 06:48:28
From: Jon Meinecke
Subject: Tailwind Brakes [was: nexus inter-7 hub]
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"merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca > wrote
>
> "Jeff Wills" <jwills@pacifier.com> wrote
> >
> > merryfreakinxmas wrote:
> >
> >> 1/ pads wearing down too fast
> >> 2/ not enough power
> >> 3/ too much maintaince involved
> >
> > #1 and #3 go together, and all could be solved by switching to
> > Kool-Stop "salmon" color brake shoes. I get 6 months to a year's worth
> > of wear from mine in rainy commutes.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
>
> They howl toooooo much on the back of the tailwind. I tried a brake
booster,
> toeing in, toeing out and many other suggestions. You know in the movies
> when a freight train is nailing the brakes because someone is parked on
the
> tracks?
>
> Well my bike is worse.
So these pads mentioned on the hpv list solve the noise, but not the
other issues?
http://www.ihpva.org/pipermail/hpv/Week-of-Mon-20050110/035603.html
And the Koolstop pads didn't work out either?
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent/msg/5ece7b740c10e1ec?dmode=source&hl=en
Hmmm...
The rear brake on my TourEasy can be difficult to adjust so that it both
provides good stopping power and doesn't squeal. I've presumed this
was due to my lack of skill in adjusting the brakes. It usually takes me
20-30 minutes trial and error to get them adjusted. The problem seems
worse when the pads are new and the rim is clean. I've tried scuffing
the pads with fine sandpaper and once, I resorted to putting a tiny amount
of graphite on the pads.
It is difficult to find the salmon Koolstop pads in stock at LBS, so I
haven't tried them. I have the Koolstop dual compound pads on now
and once I got them adjusted, they have worked well and are usually
quite quiet.
Have you talked to RANS about you Tailwind brake problem?
Jon Meinecke
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Date: 16 Jun 2005 20:19:13
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: Tailwind Brakes [was: nexus inter-7 hub]
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"Jon Meinecke" <jonmein@nospam.net > wrote in message
news:1118922443.33248c74fdd64677f77d39e3ad35b486@teranews...
> "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote
>>
>> "Jeff Wills" <jwills@pacifier.com> wrote
>> >
>> > merryfreakinxmas wrote:
>> >
>> >> 1/ pads wearing down too fast
>> >> 2/ not enough power
>> >> 3/ too much maintaince involved
>> >
>> > #1 and #3 go together, and all could be solved by switching to
>> > Kool-Stop "salmon" color brake shoes. I get 6 months to a year's worth
>> > of wear from mine in rainy commutes.
>> >
>> > Jeff
>> >
>>
>> They howl toooooo much on the back of the tailwind. I tried a brake
> booster,
>> toeing in, toeing out and many other suggestions. You know in the movies
>> when a freight train is nailing the brakes because someone is parked on
> the
>> tracks?
>>
>> Well my bike is worse.
Do your brakes howl even with light pressure? Mine does.
>
> So these pads mentioned on the hpv list solve the noise, but not the
> other issues?
> http://www.ihpva.org/pipermail/hpv/Week-of-Mon-20050110/035603.html
No howl with the "trace" pads but too much maintance ie cleaning the rims. I
have noticed a buildup of brake goo and water is not a good thing. I don't
have time to clean my rims every week.
> And the Koolstop pads didn't work out either?
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent/msg/5ece7b740c10e1ec?dmode=source&hl=en
That post was mostly about results after installing a "U" brace, the quiet
braking didn't last very long.
> Hmmm...
>
> The rear brake on my TourEasy can be difficult to adjust so that it both
> provides good stopping power and doesn't squeal. I've presumed this
> was due to my lack of skill in adjusting the brakes. It usually takes me
> 20-30 minutes trial and error to get them adjusted. The problem seems
> worse when the pads are new and the rim is clean. I've tried scuffing
> the pads with fine sandpaper and once, I resorted to putting a tiny amount
> of graphite on the pads.
With the roller brake I will never have to replace the pads. I doesn't have
any. Once in a while I will have to put some high temperature oil in the
filler hole.
> It is difficult to find the salmon Koolstop pads in stock at LBS, so I
> haven't tried them. I have the Koolstop dual compound pads on now
> and once I got them adjusted, they have worked well and are usually
> quite quiet.
Those pads are the ones I had trouble with.
> Have you talked to RANS about you Tailwind brake problem?
A good idea but no I haven't.
I have very little faith in the people at Rans.
Seat sliding rearward, Brake howl, Terrible fenders. Seat mesh that falls
apart. Slow speed twitchiness, double diamond frames can handle both slow
and high speeds so why can't bents? Basically the only reason I ride a Rans
is because it was the only bent available in the area that I could ride
before purchase.
> Jon Meinecke
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Date: 17 Jun 2005 06:50:14
From: Jon Meinecke
Subject: Re: Tailwind Brakes [was: nexus inter-7 hub]
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"merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca > wrote
>
> Do your brakes howl even with light pressure? Mine does.
If the rims are very clean, there seem to be some pad positions
that result in squeal that begins with light pressure on my TourEasy.
It gets louder up to a point, with more pressure. I fiddle with the
pad positions until it goes away.
> >
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent/msg/5ece7b740c10e1ec?dmode=source&hl=en
>
> That post was mostly about results after installing a "U" brace, the quiet
> braking didn't last very long.
>
> I have very little faith in the people at Rans.
>
> Seat sliding rearward, Brake howl, Terrible fenders. Seat mesh that falls
> apart. Slow speed twitchiness, double diamond frames can handle both slow
> and high speeds so why can't bents?
Wow, that seems a lot of dissatisfaction to be still interested in
tweaking the bike to keep it! I can't help but think that there has
got to be another bike that you would be happier with.
There's someone with a Tailwind want-to-buy ad on the
Hostelshoppe for sale list. %^) Of course, there are several
Tailwinds listed for sale there, already, too. ;- o
http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?view=bikes
And perhaps there are bikes there you might consider to replace
the Tailwind.... There's a EZ-Rider AX 850Z-Rider AX listed
for $850 and the description says it has disc brakes. Might be
just the ticket! %^)
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/ez_rider.jpg
> Basically the only reason I ride a Rans
> is because it was the only bent available in the area that I could ride
> before purchase.
Yes, I hear that. I bought a BikeE AT in '98 for much the same
season,-- only recumbent in my price range locally available. I
still have (and ride) that bike and have much satisfaction still
with that purchase. I've had and no where near the number
of issues you've raised. It is interesting that 5 years ago, some
(perhaps many) people presented the Tailwind as a better
designed and built bike than the BikeE. Bob Cardone, for
instance, went from a BikeE to Tailwind and continued to
blast the BikeE inadequacies for years.
A few years later, I bought a Tour Easy, sight unseen, seat
unridden, based on reports from others and research. I had
literally never seen one in person. I recently turned over 6000
miles on that bike. And a few months ago, I bought a Volae
bike used with only a short test ride. Perhaps I've been lucky,
but I've been happy with all my bike purchases.
Life's too short to be stuck with a bike you don't like!
"Follow your bliss." -- Joseph Campbell
Good luck,
Jon Meinecke
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Date: 18 Jun 2005 09:01:04
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: Tailwind Brakes
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"Jon Meinecke" <jonmein@nospam.net > wrote in message
news:1119009066.ea03741a4306b17afb5ca84ef97abfc4@teranews...
> "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote
>>
>> Do your brakes howl even with light pressure? Mine does.
>
> If the rims are very clean, there seem to be some pad positions
> that result in squeal that begins with light pressure on my TourEasy.
> It gets louder up to a point, with more pressure. I fiddle with the
> pad positions until it goes away.
>
>> >
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent/msg/5ece7b740c10e1ec?dmode=source&hl=en
>>
>> That post was mostly about results after installing a "U" brace, the
>> quiet
>> braking didn't last very long.
>>
>
>> I have very little faith in the people at Rans.
>>
>> Seat sliding rearward, Brake howl, Terrible fenders. Seat mesh that falls
>> apart. Slow speed twitchiness, double diamond frames can handle both slow
>> and high speeds so why can't bents?
>
> Wow, that seems a lot of dissatisfaction to be still interested in
> tweaking the bike to keep it! I can't help but think that there has
> got to be another bike that you would be happier with.
You do have a point but the seat problems have been solved. The fenders were
modified to make them fit. I'm just trying to make the best of a less than
ideal situation. The brakes are the last thing I think I need to modify. But
I would never buy another Rans knowing there could be so many hours spent
making the bike likable.
> There's someone with a Tailwind want-to-buy ad on the
> Hostelshoppe for sale list. %^) Of course, there are several
> Tailwinds listed for sale there, already, too. ;- o
>
> http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?view=bikes
>
> And perhaps there are bikes there you might consider to replace
> the Tailwind.... There's a EZ-Rider AX 850Z-Rider AX listed
> for $850 and the description says it has disc brakes. Might be
> just the ticket! %^)
>
> http://images5.theimagehosting.com/ez_rider.jpg
>
>> Basically the only reason I ride a Rans
>> is because it was the only bent available in the area that I could ride
>> before purchase.
>
> Yes, I hear that. I bought a BikeE AT in '98 for much the same
> season,-- only recumbent in my price range locally available. I
> still have (and ride) that bike and have much satisfaction still
> with that purchase. I've had and no where near the number
> of issues you've raised. It is interesting that 5 years ago, some
> (perhaps many) people presented the Tailwind as a better
> designed and built bike than the BikeE. Bob Cardone, for
> instance, went from a BikeE to Tailwind and continued to
> blast the BikeE inadequacies for years.
>
> A few years later, I bought a Tour Easy, sight unseen, seat
> unridden, based on reports from others and research. I had
> literally never seen one in person. I recently turned over 6000
> miles on that bike. And a few months ago, I bought a Volae
> bike used with only a short test ride. Perhaps I've been lucky,
> but I've been happy with all my bike purchases.
>
> Life's too short to be stuck with a bike you don't like!
> "Follow your bliss." -- Joseph Campbell
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jon Meinecke
>
>
>
>
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Date: 04 Jul 2005 16:02:58
From: X
Subject: Re: Tailwind Brakes
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Make the leading edge of the brake pad touch the rim slightly before the
trailing edge. Then you will have no squeal. There should be no more than
about 1mm difference.
Geoff
"merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca > wrote in message
news:kpRse.78780$tt5.64381@edtnps90...
>
> "Jon Meinecke" <jonmein@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:1119009066.ea03741a4306b17afb5ca84ef97abfc4@teranews...
> > "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote
> >>
> >> Do your brakes howl even with light pressure? Mine does.
> >
> > If the rims are very clean, there seem to be some pad positions
> > that result in squeal that begins with light pressure on my TourEasy.
> > It gets louder up to a point, with more pressure. I fiddle with the
> > pad positions until it goes away.
> >
> >> >
> >
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent/msg/5ece7b740
c10e1ec?dmode=source&hl=en
> >>
> >> That post was mostly about results after installing a "U" brace, the
> >> quiet
> >> braking didn't last very long.
> >>
> >
> >> I have very little faith in the people at Rans.
> >>
> >> Seat sliding rearward, Brake howl, Terrible fenders. Seat mesh that
falls
> >> apart. Slow speed twitchiness, double diamond frames can handle both
slow
> >> and high speeds so why can't bents?
> >
> > Wow, that seems a lot of dissatisfaction to be still interested in
> > tweaking the bike to keep it! I can't help but think that there has
> > got to be another bike that you would be happier with.
>
> You do have a point but the seat problems have been solved. The fenders
were
> modified to make them fit. I'm just trying to make the best of a less than
> ideal situation. The brakes are the last thing I think I need to modify.
But
> I would never buy another Rans knowing there could be so many hours spent
> making the bike likable.
>
>
> > There's someone with a Tailwind want-to-buy ad on the
> > Hostelshoppe for sale list. %^) Of course, there are several
> > Tailwinds listed for sale there, already, too. ;- o
> >
> > http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?view=bikes
> >
> > And perhaps there are bikes there you might consider to replace
> > the Tailwind.... There's a EZ-Rider AX 850Z-Rider AX listed
> > for $850 and the description says it has disc brakes. Might be
> > just the ticket! %^)
> >
> > http://images5.theimagehosting.com/ez_rider.jpg
> >
> >> Basically the only reason I ride a Rans
> >> is because it was the only bent available in the area that I could ride
> >> before purchase.
> >
> > Yes, I hear that. I bought a BikeE AT in '98 for much the same
> > season,-- only recumbent in my price range locally available. I
> > still have (and ride) that bike and have much satisfaction still
> > with that purchase. I've had and no where near the number
> > of issues you've raised. It is interesting that 5 years ago, some
> > (perhaps many) people presented the Tailwind as a better
> > designed and built bike than the BikeE. Bob Cardone, for
> > instance, went from a BikeE to Tailwind and continued to
> > blast the BikeE inadequacies for years.
> >
> > A few years later, I bought a Tour Easy, sight unseen, seat
> > unridden, based on reports from others and research. I had
> > literally never seen one in person. I recently turned over 6000
> > miles on that bike. And a few months ago, I bought a Volae
> > bike used with only a short test ride. Perhaps I've been lucky,
> > but I've been happy with all my bike purchases.
> >
> > Life's too short to be stuck with a bike you don't like!
> > "Follow your bliss." -- Joseph Campbell
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Jon Meinecke
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Date: 04 Jul 2005 20:21:04
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: Tailwind Brakes
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thanks but this is info I already know
the problem was solved by switching to another pad
the pads on the bike at the time were the dual compound koolstop pads. how
about 5mm + of toe in and howling with light pressure.
"X" <nospam@tpg.com.au > wrote in message news:42c8edf9@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> Make the leading edge of the brake pad touch the rim slightly before the
> trailing edge. Then you will have no squeal. There should be no more than
> about 1mm difference.
> Geoff
> "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
> news:kpRse.78780$tt5.64381@edtnps90...
>>
>> "Jon Meinecke" <jonmein@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:1119009066.ea03741a4306b17afb5ca84ef97abfc4@teranews...
>> > "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote
>> >>
>> >> Do your brakes howl even with light pressure? Mine does.
>> >
>> > If the rims are very clean, there seem to be some pad positions
>> > that result in squeal that begins with light pressure on my TourEasy.
>> > It gets louder up to a point, with more pressure. I fiddle with the
>> > pad positions until it goes away.
>> >
>> >> >
>> >
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent/msg/5ece7b740
> c10e1ec?dmode=source&hl=en
>> >>
>> >> That post was mostly about results after installing a "U" brace, the
>> >> quiet
>> >> braking didn't last very long.
>> >>
>> >
>> >> I have very little faith in the people at Rans.
>> >>
>> >> Seat sliding rearward, Brake howl, Terrible fenders. Seat mesh that
> falls
>> >> apart. Slow speed twitchiness, double diamond frames can handle both
> slow
>> >> and high speeds so why can't bents?
>> >
>> > Wow, that seems a lot of dissatisfaction to be still interested in
>> > tweaking the bike to keep it! I can't help but think that there has
>> > got to be another bike that you would be happier with.
>>
>> You do have a point but the seat problems have been solved. The fenders
> were
>> modified to make them fit. I'm just trying to make the best of a less
>> than
>> ideal situation. The brakes are the last thing I think I need to modify.
> But
>> I would never buy another Rans knowing there could be so many hours spent
>> making the bike likable.
>>
>>
>> > There's someone with a Tailwind want-to-buy ad on the
>> > Hostelshoppe for sale list. %^) Of course, there are several
>> > Tailwinds listed for sale there, already, too. ;- o
>> >
>> > http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?view=bikes
>> >
>> > And perhaps there are bikes there you might consider to replace
>> > the Tailwind.... There's a EZ-Rider AX 850Z-Rider AX listed
>> > for $850 and the description says it has disc brakes. Might be
>> > just the ticket! %^)
>> >
>> > http://images5.theimagehosting.com/ez_rider.jpg
>> >
>> >> Basically the only reason I ride a Rans
>> >> is because it was the only bent available in the area that I could
>> >> ride
>> >> before purchase.
>> >
>> > Yes, I hear that. I bought a BikeE AT in '98 for much the same
>> > season,-- only recumbent in my price range locally available. I
>> > still have (and ride) that bike and have much satisfaction still
>> > with that purchase. I've had and no where near the number
>> > of issues you've raised. It is interesting that 5 years ago, some
>> > (perhaps many) people presented the Tailwind as a better
>> > designed and built bike than the BikeE. Bob Cardone, for
>> > instance, went from a BikeE to Tailwind and continued to
>> > blast the BikeE inadequacies for years.
>> >
>> > A few years later, I bought a Tour Easy, sight unseen, seat
>> > unridden, based on reports from others and research. I had
>> > literally never seen one in person. I recently turned over 6000
>> > miles on that bike. And a few months ago, I bought a Volae
>> > bike used with only a short test ride. Perhaps I've been lucky,
>> > but I've been happy with all my bike purchases.
>> >
>> > Life's too short to be stuck with a bike you don't like!
>> > "Follow your bliss." -- Joseph Campbell
>> >
>> > Good luck,
>> >
>> > Jon Meinecke
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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Date: 15 Jun 2005 12:21:49
From: LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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Merryfreakinxmas wrote:
> I didn't like the sach 3x7 that came with a rans wave
> ...
> I found the 3x7 to have a hugh amount of drag
I have a Sachs 3x7 on my Green Gear Tandem Two's Day, and there is no
discernable drag. I can't imagine what the problem is with yours.
--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)
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Date: 15 Jun 2005 07:45:59
From: Jon Meinecke
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca >
>
> problems i am having with the tailwind,
> problems are: braking, [...]
>
> I asked about getting a disk brake for the rear.
Is the braking problem seen as too little braking power?
Perhaps there are pad choices or different levers or different
rim brakes that might help. What problem are you trying to
solve?
Jon Meinecke
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Date: 15 Jun 2005 21:01:09
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"Jon Meinecke" <jonmein@nospam.net > wrote in message
news:1118839606.7dcde59b057c2e198461c66853abff9a@teranews...
> "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca>
>>
>> problems i am having with the tailwind,
>> problems are: braking, [...]
>>
>> I asked about getting a disk brake for the rear.
>
> Is the braking problem seen as too little braking power?
>
> Perhaps there are pad choices or different levers or different
> rim brakes that might help. What problem are you trying to
> solve?
>
> Jon Meinecke
1/ pads wearing down too fast
2/ not enough power
3/ too much maintaince involved
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Date: 15 Jun 2005 06:31:20
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca > wrote in message
news:YgSre.64452$tt5.1309@edtnps90...
>
> I also asked him about trail then I found excellent advice on this group.
> His answer was to contact rans and maybe they have a fork that could solve
> the problem. But recently, after switching the bars to a wider curved bar
> and using one hand on the slow uphills there is an increase in low speed
> stability.
If your low speed stability increases by using one hand on the bars the
problem isn't with the bike
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Date: 15 Jun 2005 21:02:26
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:PoydnQiTBqpCjC3fRVn-1g@comcast.com...
>
> "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
> news:YgSre.64452$tt5.1309@edtnps90...
>
>>
>> I also asked him about trail then I found excellent advice on this group.
>> His answer was to contact rans and maybe they have a fork that could
>> solve
>> the problem. But recently, after switching the bars to a wider curved bar
>> and using one hand on the slow uphills there is an increase in low speed
>> stability.
>
> If your low speed stability increases by using one hand on the bars the
> problem isn't with the bike
>
others on the group disagree with you
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Date: 15 Jun 2005 17:03:02
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca > wrote in message
news:CH0se.67451$tt5.47473@edtnps90...
>
> "k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:PoydnQiTBqpCjC3fRVn-1g@comcast.com...
> >
> > "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
> > news:YgSre.64452$tt5.1309@edtnps90...
> >
> >>
> >> I also asked him about trail then I found excellent advice on this
group.
> >> His answer was to contact rans and maybe they have a fork that could
> >> solve
> >> the problem. But recently, after switching the bars to a wider curved
bar
> >> and using one hand on the slow uphills there is an increase in low
speed
> >> stability.
> >
> > If your low speed stability increases by using one hand on the bars the
> > problem isn't with the bike
> >
>
> others on the group disagree with you
I have no doubt about that however it's not to hard to figure out what the
problem is if it increases by using one hand, he's overcontrolling
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Date: 16 Jun 2005 08:45:50
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: nexus inter-7 hub
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:U96dnba5ONZ6OC3fRVn-gA@comcast.com...
>
> "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
> news:CH0se.67451$tt5.47473@edtnps90...
>>
>> "k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:PoydnQiTBqpCjC3fRVn-1g@comcast.com...
>> >
>> > "merryfreakinxmas" <merryfreakinxmas@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:YgSre.64452$tt5.1309@edtnps90...
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I also asked him about trail then I found excellent advice on this
> group.
>> >> His answer was to contact rans and maybe they have a fork that could
>> >> solve
>> >> the problem. But recently, after switching the bars to a wider curved
> bar
>> >> and using one hand on the slow uphills there is an increase in low
> speed
>> >> stability.
>> >
>> > If your low speed stability increases by using one hand on the bars the
>> > problem isn't with the bike
>> >
>>
>> others on the group disagree with you
>
> I have no doubt about that however it's not to hard to figure out what the
> problem is if it increases by using one hand, he's overcontrolling
>
and using one hand is an easy fix, so what is your problem with doing stuff
the easy way? this is my second rans bent and they, at least the wave and
tailwind, are twitchy at slow speeds.
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