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Date: 04 Oct 2007 03:23:09
From: Fitz
Subject: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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See:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
Comments are appreciated!
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 16:32:55
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 9, 10:49 am, Hank Wirtz <h...@wirtznet.net > wrote:
> On Oct 6, 11:49 am, Michael Press <rub...@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > Tire powder and oil are everywhere.
> > The question is what makes Seattle different,
> > in addition to the year around rain.
>
> "Seattle Rain" is pretty much a myth.
Ya, right. Having lived in the area--yes, you can indeed have
wonderful summers, but I've experienced summers that barely arrived
before the drizzle sets in. It's not the inches, but the dampness.
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 20:58:32
From: jim beam
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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landotter wrote:
> On Oct 9, 10:49 am, Hank Wirtz <h...@wirtznet.net> wrote:
>> On Oct 6, 11:49 am, Michael Press <rub...@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Tire powder and oil are everywhere.
>>> The question is what makes Seattle different,
>>> in addition to the year around rain.
>> "Seattle Rain" is pretty much a myth.
>
> Ya, right. Having lived in the area--yes, you can indeed have
> wonderful summers, but I've experienced summers that barely arrived
> before the drizzle sets in. It's not the inches, but the
constant and unrelenting
> dampness.
>
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 08:49:14
From: Hank Wirtz
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 6, 11:49 am, Michael Press <rub...@pacbell.net > wrote:
> Tire powder and oil are everywhere.
> The question is what makes Seattle different,
> in addition to the year around rain.
"Seattle Rain" is pretty much a myth. NYC has more rainy days per year
than Seattle.
Yes, it rained most of last week and is supposed to rain this
afternoon, but that's after a pretty dry and pleasant summer. I went
fenderless all summer, only wished I'd had them once.
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 17:39:55
From:
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 21:54:07
From: Tom Ace
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 6, 2:23 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com > wrote:
> The "black" in the black crap all over Seattle bike wheels is almost
> certainly a mixture of pulverized rim and brake pad. But it's the
> result of abrasion, not the cause.
Yup. It's very much like the crud that accumulates on climbing
rope from running across aluminum climbing gear, and which then
accumulates on your palms from handling the rope. Dirt embedded
in the rope fibers increases the abrasion.
Tom Ace
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 20:19:03
From: jim beam
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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Tom Ace wrote:
> On Oct 6, 2:23 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The "black" in the black crap all over Seattle bike wheels is almost
>> certainly a mixture of pulverized rim and brake pad. But it's the
>> result of abrasion, not the cause.
>
> Yup. It's very much like the crud that accumulates on climbing
> rope from running across aluminum climbing gear, and which then
> accumulates on your palms from handling the rope. Dirt embedded
> in the rope fibers increases the abrasion.
>
> Tom Ace
>
indeed.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 21:29:45
From: Chalo
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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landotter wrote:
>
> That's just tire dust and asbestos from the road AFAIK, you get it
> anywhere it rains. I'm still pretty convinced that, though Chalo's
> theory is interesting--it's simply about rain and dirt and brand of
> brake shoe.
I was never ablke to discern a correlation between type of brake bad
and amount of abrasion-- outside of the horrible 1990s Shimano rim-
grater pads. I've seen folks in Seattle wear out their rims with
stock pads, Kool Stops, Ritcheys, and others.
Chalo
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 17:16:09
From: Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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Chalo Colina wrote:
> landotter wrote:
>> That's just tire dust and asbestos from the road AFAIK, you get it
>> anywhere it rains. I'm still pretty convinced that, though Chalo's
>> theory is interesting--it's simply about rain and dirt and brand of
>> brake shoe.
>
> I was never ablke to discern a correlation between type of brake bad
> and amount of abrasion-- outside of the horrible 1990s Shimano rim-
> grater pads....
The late 1990's SRAM pads (at least what came on ESP 5.0 and 7.0) were
also very bad about getting abrasive material embedded in the pad face.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 21:23:15
From: Chalo
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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Andrew Martin wrote:
>
> As for what the "slurry" stuff is - who knows, but Chalo seems to at
> least be in the ballpark.
The "black" in the black crap all over Seattle bike wheels is almost
certainly a mixture of pulverized rim and brake pad. But it's the
result of abrasion, not the cause.
Chalo
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 13:40:04
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 6, 12:00 am, Andrew Martin <andrew.franklin.mar...@gmail.com >
wrote:
> On Oct 5, 6:59 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > landotter wrote:
>
> > > > Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
> > > > or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
> > > > bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
> > > > them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
> > > > never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
>
> > > That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
> > > in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
> > > mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
> > > rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
> > > so every year.
>
> > > Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
> > > precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
> > > gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
> > > dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
> > > its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
> > > clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
> > > limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
> > > more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
> > > grind down their rim sidewalls.
>
> > That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
> > erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
> > rock, so the grit varies?
>
> > Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
> > three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
> > limestone here, btw.
>
> > Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
> > discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
> noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
> the brakes all winter.
That's just tire dust and asbestos from the road AFAIK, you get it
anywhere it rains. I'm still pretty convinced that, though Chalo's
theory is interesting--it's simply about rain and dirt and brand of
brake shoe.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 07:08:31
From: jim beam
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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landotter wrote:
> On Oct 6, 12:00 am, Andrew Martin <andrew.franklin.mar...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> On Oct 5, 6:59 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> landotter wrote:
>>>>> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
>>>>> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
>>>>> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
>>>>> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
>>>>> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
>>>> That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
>>>> in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
>>>> mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
>>>> rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
>>>> so every year.
>>>> Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
>>>> precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
>>>> gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
>>>> dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
>>>> its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
>>>> clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
>>>> limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
>>>> more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
>>>> grind down their rim sidewalls.
>>> That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
>>> erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
>>> rock, so the grit varies?
>>> Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
>>> three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
>>> limestone here, btw.
>>> Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
>>> discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.- Hide quoted text -
>>> - Show quoted text -
>> I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
>> noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
>> the brakes all winter.
>
> That's just tire dust and asbestos from the road AFAIK, you get it
> anywhere it rains. I'm still pretty convinced that, though Chalo's
> theory is interesting--it's simply about rain and dirt and brand of
> brake shoe.
>
nah, the black crap on brakes in the rain is powdered rim metal and
brake compound mixture. no asbestos used in automotive brakes for
decades now.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 16:17:29
From: Peter Cole
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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jim beam wrote:
> no asbestos used in automotive brakes for
> decades now.
Absolutely not true, not even close.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 14:24:07
From:
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:17:29 -0400, Peter Cole
<peter_cole@comcast.net > wrote:
>jim beam wrote:
>
>> no asbestos used in automotive brakes for
>> decades now.
>
>Absolutely not true, not even close.
For those interested in the subject rather than the assertions:
http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
Cheers,
Carl Fogel
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 13:58:34
From: Ted Bennett
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
> Peter Cole wrote:
>
> >jim beam wrote:
> >> no asbestos used in automotive brakes for
> >> decades now.
> >Absolutely not true, not even close.
> For those interested in the subject rather than the assertions:
>
> http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carl Fogel
It's okay to say it, Carl. It's not impolite.
jim beam is wrong, demonstrably.
--
Ted Bennett
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 15:11:56
From:
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:58:34 -0700, Ted Bennett
<tedbennett@earthlink.net > wrote:
>carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
>
>> Peter Cole wrote:
>>
>> >jim beam wrote:
>
>> >> no asbestos used in automotive brakes for
>> >> decades now.
>
>> >Absolutely not true, not even close.
>
>> For those interested in the subject rather than the assertions:
>>
>> http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Carl Fogel
>It's okay to say it, Carl. It's not impolite.
>
>jim beam is wrong, demonstrably.
Dear Ted,
And Peter Cole is demonstrably not as right as the yes-it-is,
absolutely-no-it-isn't back and forth that does little credit to
either poster.
It's hard to say which is more irritating, the reflexive snarling or
the preference for blanket assertions without explanation.
More and more, I just delete their posts (and others) as soon it looks
like another round of no-content yes-no.
Cheers,
Carl Fogel
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 21:31:23
From: Peter Cole
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:58:34 -0700, Ted Bennett
> <tedbennett@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
>>
>>> Peter Cole wrote:
>>>
>>>> jim beam wrote:
>>>>> no asbestos used in automotive brakes for
>>>>> decades now.
>>>> Absolutely not true, not even close.
>>> For those interested in the subject rather than the assertions:
>>>
>>> http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Carl Fogel
>
>> It's okay to say it, Carl. It's not impolite.
>>
>> jim beam is wrong, demonstrably.
>
> Dear Ted,
>
> And Peter Cole is demonstrably not as right
Sure, Carl. Whatever.
> as the yes-it-is,
> absolutely-no-it-isn't back and forth that does little credit to
> either poster.
I always post cites, I didn't here. It's off topic and there's plenty of
info on the subject with a cursory search.
> It's hard to say which is more irritating, the reflexive snarling or
> the preference for blanket assertions without explanation.
The name-calling is my favorite part.
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 06:41:47
From: John Henderson
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
> For those interested in the subject rather than the
> assertions:
>
> http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
From that I assume one can still buy asbestos-based friction
materials in the US.
Given the availability of substitutes, and the bans in many
other developed countries, that seems to be taking the
principles of laissez faire capitalism a little too far.
With our heavy breathing in traffic, asbestos from motor vehicle
brakes should be a concern for cyclists.
John
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 05:00:46
From: Andrew Martin
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 5, 6:59 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > landotter wrote:
>
> > > Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
> > > or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
> > > bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
> > > them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
> > > never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
>
> > That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
> > in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
> > mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
> > rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
> > so every year.
>
> > Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
> > precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
> > gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
> > dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
> > its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
> > clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
> > limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
> > more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
> > grind down their rim sidewalls.
>
> That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
> erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
> rock, so the grit varies?
>
> Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
> three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
> limestone here, btw.
>
> Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
> discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
the brakes all winter. It's pretty gritty and makes changing your
times a complete mess. I never noticed that in Chicago which always
had colder, dryer winters. I've blown out 2 rims in Seattle. I don't
think I've come close anywhere else. I've switched to a disc rain
bike, so no more of that mess. Sorta hard to ride home on a blown
rim.
As for what the "slurry" stuff is - who knows, but Chalo seems to at
least be in the ballpark.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 02:01:04
From: Michael Press
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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In article
<1191646846.247267.297820@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com >
,
Andrew Martin <andrew.franklin.martin@gmail.com >
wrote:
> On Oct 5, 6:59 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > landotter wrote:
> >
> > > > Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
> > > > or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
> > > > bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
> > > > them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
> > > > never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
> >
> > > That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
> > > in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
> > > mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
> > > rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
> > > so every year.
> >
> > > Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
> > > precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
> > > gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
> > > dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
> > > its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
> > > clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
> > > limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
> > > more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
> > > grind down their rim sidewalls.
> >
> > That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
> > erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
> > rock, so the grit varies?
> >
> > Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
> > three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
> > limestone here, btw.
> >
> > Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
> > discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
> noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
> the brakes all winter. It's pretty gritty and makes changing your
> times a complete mess. I never noticed that in Chicago which always
> had colder, dryer winters. I've blown out 2 rims in Seattle. I don't
> think I've come close anywhere else. I've switched to a disc rain
> bike, so no more of that mess. Sorta hard to ride home on a blown
> rim.
>
> As for what the "slurry" stuff is - who knows, but Chalo seems to at
> least be in the ballpark.
Volcanic? Lots of volcanos up there that were active over the
eons. Plenty of glass in volcanic dust.
--
Michael Press
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 18:42:23
From: Dorfus Dippintush
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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Michael Press wrote:
> In article
> <1191646846.247267.297820@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com>
> ,
> Andrew Martin <andrew.franklin.martin@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Oct 5, 6:59 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> landotter wrote:
>>>>> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
>>>>> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
>>>>> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
>>>>> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
>>>>> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
>>>> That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
>>>> in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
>>>> mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
>>>> rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
>>>> so every year.
>>>> Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
>>>> precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
>>>> gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
>>>> dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
>>>> its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
>>>> clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
>>>> limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
>>>> more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
>>>> grind down their rim sidewalls.
>>> That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
>>> erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
>>> rock, so the grit varies?
>>>
>>> Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
>>> three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
>>> limestone here, btw.
>>>
>>> Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
>>> discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>> I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
>> noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
>> the brakes all winter. It's pretty gritty and makes changing your
>> times a complete mess. I never noticed that in Chicago which always
>> had colder, dryer winters. I've blown out 2 rims in Seattle. I don't
>> think I've come close anywhere else. I've switched to a disc rain
>> bike, so no more of that mess. Sorta hard to ride home on a blown
>> rim.
>>
>> As for what the "slurry" stuff is - who knows, but Chalo seems to at
>> least be in the ballpark.
>
> Volcanic? Lots of volcanos up there that were active over the
> eons. Plenty of glass in volcanic dust.
>
Could be carbon from car tyres maybe? I mean car tyres do wear. Could
even be carbon from car exhausts.
Dorf
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 11:49:04
From: Michael Press
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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In article <470766f9_9@news.peopletelecom.com.au >,
Dorfus Dippintush <Dorfus.Dippintush@kippinbot.com >
wrote:
> Michael Press wrote:
> > In article
> > <1191646846.247267.297820@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com>
> > ,
> > Andrew Martin <andrew.franklin.martin@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Oct 5, 6:59 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> landotter wrote:
> >>>>> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
> >>>>> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
> >>>>> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
> >>>>> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
> >>>>> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
> >>>> That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
> >>>> in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
> >>>> mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
> >>>> rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
> >>>> so every year.
> >>>> Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
> >>>> precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
> >>>> gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
> >>>> dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
> >>>> its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
> >>>> clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
> >>>> limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
> >>>> more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
> >>>> grind down their rim sidewalls.
> >>> That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
> >>> erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
> >>> rock, so the grit varies?
> >>>
> >>> Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
> >>> three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
> >>> limestone here, btw.
> >>>
> >>> Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
> >>> discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.- Hide quoted text -
> >>>
> >>> - Show quoted text -
> >> I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
> >> noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
> >> the brakes all winter. It's pretty gritty and makes changing your
> >> times a complete mess. I never noticed that in Chicago which always
> >> had colder, dryer winters. I've blown out 2 rims in Seattle. I don't
> >> think I've come close anywhere else. I've switched to a disc rain
> >> bike, so no more of that mess. Sorta hard to ride home on a blown
> >> rim.
> >>
> >> As for what the "slurry" stuff is - who knows, but Chalo seems to at
> >> least be in the ballpark.
> >
> > Volcanic? Lots of volcanos up there that were active over the
> > eons. Plenty of glass in volcanic dust.
> >
> Could be carbon from car tyres maybe? I mean car tyres do wear. Could
> even be carbon from car exhausts.
Tire powder and oil are everywhere.
The question is what makes Seattle different,
in addition to the year around rain.
--
Michael Press
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 15:08:43
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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>>>>>> landotter wrote:
>>>>>>> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
>>>>>>> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
>>>>>>> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
>>>>>>> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
>>>>>>> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
>>>>> Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
>>>>>> in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
>>>>>> mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
>>>>>> rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
>>>>>> so every year.
>>>>>> Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
>>>>>> precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
>>>>>> gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
>>>>>> dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
>>>>>> its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
>>>>>> clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
>>>>>> limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
>>>>>> more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
>>>>>> grind down their rim sidewalls.
>>>> landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
>>>>> erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
>>>>> rock, so the grit varies?
>>>>> Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
>>>>> three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
>>>>> limestone here, btw.
>>>>> Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
>>>>> discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.- Hide quoted text -
>>> Andrew Martin <andrew.franklin.martin@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
>>>> noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
>>>> the brakes all winter. It's pretty gritty and makes changing your
>>>> times a complete mess. I never noticed that in Chicago which always
>>>> had colder, dryer winters. I've blown out 2 rims in Seattle. I don't
>>>> think I've come close anywhere else. I've switched to a disc rain
>>>> bike, so no more of that mess. Sorta hard to ride home on a blown
>>>> rim.
>>>> As for what the "slurry" stuff is - who knows, but Chalo seems to at
>>>> least be in the ballpark.
>> Michael Press wrote:
>>> Volcanic? Lots of volcanos up there that were active over the
>>> eons. Plenty of glass in volcanic dust.
> Dorfus Dippintush <Dorfus.Dippintush@kippinbot.com> wrote:
>> Could be carbon from car tyres maybe? I mean car tyres do wear. Could
>> even be carbon from car exhausts.
Michael Press wrote:
> Tire powder and oil are everywhere.
> The question is what makes Seattle different,
> in addition to the year around rain.
I do not know. I used to visit Seattle regularly and noticed that it's
unusually dry. The frequent mini-rain events don't wash the streets
clean as our midwestern thunderstorms do. You can get 'rained on' a
couple times during a ride and still be dry. Weird.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 12:41:38
From: Kerry Montgomery
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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"Michael Press" <rubrum@pacbell.net > wrote in message
news:rubrum-8665F1.11490406102007@newsclstr03.news.prodigy.net...
> In article <470766f9_9@news.peopletelecom.com.au>,
> Dorfus Dippintush <Dorfus.Dippintush@kippinbot.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Michael Press wrote:
>> > In article
>> > <1191646846.247267.297820@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com>
>> > ,
>> > Andrew Martin <andrew.franklin.martin@gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Oct 5, 6:59 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> landotter wrote:
>> >>>>> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off
>> >>>>> road
>> >>>>> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
>> >>>>> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
>> >>>>> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
>> >>>>> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
>> >>>> That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike
>> >>>> mechanic
>> >>>> in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
>> >>>> mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody
>> >>>> who
>> >>>> rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
>> >>>> so every year.
>> >>>> Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
>> >>>> precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days.
>> >>>> Seattle
>> >>>> gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect
>> >>>> of
>> >>>> dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
>> >>>> its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
>> >>>> clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
>> >>>> limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more
>> >>>> (and
>> >>>> more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity
>> >>>> to
>> >>>> grind down their rim sidewalls.
>> >>> That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
>> >>> erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
>> >>> rock, so the grit varies?
>> >>>
>> >>> Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for
>> >>> over
>> >>> three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
>> >>> limestone here, btw.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
>> >>> discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.-
>> >>> Hide quoted text -
>> >>>
>> >>> - Show quoted text -
>> >> I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
>> >> noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
>> >> the brakes all winter. It's pretty gritty and makes changing your
>> >> times a complete mess. I never noticed that in Chicago which always
>> >> had colder, dryer winters. I've blown out 2 rims in Seattle. I don't
>> >> think I've come close anywhere else. I've switched to a disc rain
>> >> bike, so no more of that mess. Sorta hard to ride home on a blown
>> >> rim.
>> >>
>> >> As for what the "slurry" stuff is - who knows, but Chalo seems to at
>> >> least be in the ballpark.
>> >
>> > Volcanic? Lots of volcanos up there that were active over the
>> > eons. Plenty of glass in volcanic dust.
>> >
>> Could be carbon from car tyres maybe? I mean car tyres do wear. Could
>> even be carbon from car exhausts.
>
> Tire powder and oil are everywhere.
> The question is what makes Seattle different,
> in addition to the year around rain.
>
> --
> Michael Press
Is Seattle like Portland in its use of sand during the winter? I think
Chicago uses salt, so the stuff picked up by rims and brakes could be pretty
different.
Kerry
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 01:45:07
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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In article <13gfp7pmtbbk293@corp.supernews.com >,
"Kerry Montgomery" <kamontgo@teleport.com > wrote:
> "Michael Press" <rubrum@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:rubrum-8665F1.11490406102007@newsclstr03.news.prodigy.net...
> > In article <470766f9_9@news.peopletelecom.com.au>,
> > Dorfus Dippintush <Dorfus.Dippintush@kippinbot.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Michael Press wrote:
> >> > In article
> >> > <1191646846.247267.297820@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com>
> >> > ,
> >> > Andrew Martin <andrew.franklin.martin@gmail.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Oct 5, 6:59 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>> On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> landotter wrote:
> >> >>>>> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off
> >> >>>>> road
> >> >>>>> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
> >> >>>>> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
> >> >>>>> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
> >> >>>>> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
> >> >>>> That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike
> >> >>>> mechanic
> >> >>>> in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
> >> >>>> mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody
> >> >>>> who
> >> >>>> rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
> >> >>>> so every year.
> >> >>>> Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
> >> >>>> precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days.
> >> >>>> Seattle
> >> >>>> gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect
> >> >>>> of
> >> >>>> dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
> >> >>>> its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
> >> >>>> clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
> >> >>>> limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more
> >> >>>> (and
> >> >>>> more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity
> >> >>>> to
> >> >>>> grind down their rim sidewalls.
> >> >>> That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
> >> >>> erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
> >> >>> rock, so the grit varies?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for
> >> >>> over
> >> >>> three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
> >> >>> limestone here, btw.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
> >> >>> discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.-
> >> >>> Hide quoted text -
> >> >>>
> >> >>> - Show quoted text -
> >> >> I've lived (and rode) in Chicago and Seattle, and I think the
> >> >> noticeable thing about Seattle rims is the constant black slurry on
> >> >> the brakes all winter. It's pretty gritty and makes changing your
> >> >> times a complete mess. I never noticed that in Chicago which always
> >> >> had colder, dryer winters. I've blown out 2 rims in Seattle. I don't
> >> >> think I've come close anywhere else. I've switched to a disc rain
> >> >> bike, so no more of that mess. Sorta hard to ride home on a blown
> >> >> rim.
> >> >>
> >> >> As for what the "slurry" stuff is - who knows, but Chalo seems to at
> >> >> least be in the ballpark.
> >> >
> >> > Volcanic? Lots of volcanos up there that were active over the
> >> > eons. Plenty of glass in volcanic dust.
> >> >
> >> Could be carbon from car tyres maybe? I mean car tyres do wear. Could
> >> even be carbon from car exhausts.
> >
> > Tire powder and oil are everywhere.
> > The question is what makes Seattle different,
> > in addition to the year around rain.
> >
> > --
> > Michael Press
>
> Is Seattle like Portland in its use of sand during the winter? I think
> Chicago uses salt, so the stuff picked up by rims and brakes could be pretty
> different.
> Kerry
Seattle is probably like Vancouver: salt isn't a huge, persistent
concern, because it's needed so rarely.
Portland, even more so,
--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics
to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 01:59:04
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com > wrote:
> landotter wrote:
>
> > Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
> > or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
> > bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
> > them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
> > never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
>
> That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
> in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
> mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
> rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
> so every year.
>
> Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
> precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
> gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
> dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
> its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
> clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
> limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
> more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
> grind down their rim sidewalls.
That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
rock, so the grit varies?
Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
limestone here, btw.
Also--what kind of pads did the offending bikes use? I'm not
discounting your theory one bit, but curious about other variables.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 09:56:35
From: Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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landotter who? wrote:
> On Oct 5, 1:11 pm, Chalo <chalo.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> landotter wrote:
>>
>>> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
>>> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
>>> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
>>> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
>>> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
>> That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
>> in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
>> mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
>> rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
>> so every year.
>>
>> Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
>> precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
>> gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
>> dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
>> its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
>> clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
>> limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
>> more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
>> grind down their rim sidewalls.
>
> That sounds sorta logical, but is road grit caused by soil or the
> erosion of pavement? Or is it that the pavement is made with local
> rock, so the grit varies?
>
> Never had a problem in Chicago's winters when I ran Koolstops for over
> three years on the same bike, know what the soil is like there? It's
> limestone here, btw.
Make your own customized soil report at
<http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/ >.
The Chicago area is covered with glacial deposits (primarily clay) from
the Wisconsin Age.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 18:11:58
From: Chalo
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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landotter wrote:
>
> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear.
That varies a lot by geographic location. When I was a bike mechanic
in Austin, I never saw significant rim wear except on the sloppiest
mountain bikes. When I lived in Seattle, it seemed that everybody who
rode regularly in the rain eventually wore out their rims. Some did
so every year.
Austin and Seattle get a very similar amount of total annual
precipitation, but in a very dissimilar number of rainy days. Seattle
gets about 200 days per year of steady drizzle that has the effect of
dispersing grit and grime all over everything. Austin gets most of
its rain as a few tremendous thunderstorms that purge the streets
clean. And Seattle's soil is granite-based, while Austin's is
limestone-based. By spending a lot more wet days coated in more (and
more abrasive) grit, Seattle riders have a much larger opportunity to
grind down their rim sidewalls.
My approach to the problem was to use drum brakes on my rain bike.
For me, the appeal of drums was in their unparalleled low maintenance
and long shoe life. But discs make for much easier wheel changes, and
don't make as many of the truck-like squeaks and squawks that my drums
do.
Chalo
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Date: 08 Oct 2007 19:06:33
From:
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 6, 5:11 pm, carlfo...@comcast.net wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:58:34 -0700, Ted Bennett
>
> >jim beam is wrong, demonstrably.
>
> Dear Ted,
>
> And Peter Cole is demonstrably not as right as the yes-it-is,
> absolutely-no-it-isn't back and forth that does little credit to
> either poster.
??? I, for one, am having trouble parsing that sentence.
It seemed to me that Peter Cole was demonstrably right. I don't
understand your apparently negative attitude toward that statement;
nor your apparently negative attitude toward Peter.
- Frank Krygowski
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 00:34:40
From:
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:06:33 -0700, frkrygow@gmail.com wrote:
>On Oct 6, 5:11 pm, carlfo...@comcast.net wrote:
>> On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:58:34 -0700, Ted Bennett
>>
>> >jim beam is wrong, demonstrably.
>>
>> Dear Ted,
>>
>> And Peter Cole is demonstrably not as right as the yes-it-is,
>> absolutely-no-it-isn't back and forth that does little credit to
>> either poster.
>
>??? I, for one, am having trouble parsing that sentence.
>
>It seemed to me that Peter Cole was demonstrably right. I don't
>understand your apparently negative attitude toward that statement;
>nor your apparently negative attitude toward Peter.
>
>- Frank Krygowski
Dear Frank,
I bet it would look slightly more comprehensible with a comma after
right and the missing "shows" at the end. My editing of late has been
even worse than usual:
"And Peter Cole is demonstrably not as right[,] as the yes-it-is,
absolutely-no-it-isn't back and forth that does little credit to
either poster [shows]."
But I can't say that I'm absolutely right about that mangled sentence.
It's just a guess at what happened when the trigger finger of a
careless mind got too close to the backspace key.
My point was that no, I don't think that Jim or Peter is right with
their yes-it-is, no-it-absolutely-isn't positions.
The article that I cited seems to say that practically no new cars
come with asbestos brakes nowadays (which makes Jim Beam sound right),
but that lots of aftermarket brakes do come with asbestos (which makes
Peter Cole sound right).
But anyone reading the exchange got nothing more than
asbestos-isn't-used-anymore versus you're-absolutely-wrong. Jim failed
to consider the after-market, while Peter seemed more interested in an
emphatic disagreement than in explaining his point. Jim is just as
quick or even quicker with similar replies that explain nothing.
So I'd say that neither of them were "right" or "wrong" and that
neither of them would concede an inch.
Cheers,
Carl Fogel
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 12:09:32
From: Peter Cole
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
> My point was that no, I don't think that Jim or Peter is right with
> their yes-it-is, no-it-absolutely-isn't positions.
>
> The article that I cited seems to say that practically no new cars
> come with asbestos brakes nowadays (which makes Jim Beam sound right),
> but that lots of aftermarket brakes do come with asbestos (which makes
> Peter Cole sound right).
>
> But anyone reading the exchange got nothing more than
> asbestos-isn't-used-anymore versus you're-absolutely-wrong. Jim failed
> to consider the after-market, while Peter seemed more interested in an
> emphatic disagreement than in explaining his point. Jim is just as
> quick or even quicker with similar replies that explain nothing.
>
> So I'd say that neither of them were "right" or "wrong" and that
> neither of them would concede an inch.
If you say so.
"jim beam" declared asbestos hadn't been used in decades -- so it was no
longer an exposure threat.
"no asbestos used in automotive brakes for decades now."
I knew this was unlikely, since my late model shop manuals still warn
stridently about using compressed air on brakes, and cans of brake
cleaner have similar precautions (although they may have a vested
interest).
I went online to confirm my suspicions. I quickly found out that:
asbestos in brake products is not illegal in this country (attempts were
made, but fell to lobbyists), and a significant amount of asbestos brake
products are in service and regularly installed. I didn't see the point
in a distinction between factory original and after market since these
things are consumables. Even as new car components, asbestos brakes were
common into the 90's, which was when the almost-ban happened. So,
"decades" is stretching things a bit, anyway.
There were so many articles refuting the claim I didn't think it was
necessary to cite, but here are a couple I found (in 30 sec or so).
People here know I'm a prolific citer -- so good in fact that at least
one opponent whines that I can find anything to prove a point, even when
I'm wrong (of course he never cites). Here, I thought the issue was
black and white enough to not bother, I guess you didn't feel so and
disqualified me on a technicality, so here goes:
Article from year 2000 Seattle paper:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/uncivilaction/brks16.shtml
Short summary: there was a lot of asbestos in 2000
Another from 2007:
http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
Short summary: there's still a lot of asbestos.
I don't think this NG really needs a scorekeeper, and if it did, you
would be far from my first choice.
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 13:57:18
From:
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:09:32 -0400, Peter Cole
<peter_cole@comcast.net > wrote:
>carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
>
>> My point was that no, I don't think that Jim or Peter is right with
>> their yes-it-is, no-it-absolutely-isn't positions.
>>
>> The article that I cited seems to say that practically no new cars
>> come with asbestos brakes nowadays (which makes Jim Beam sound right),
>> but that lots of aftermarket brakes do come with asbestos (which makes
>> Peter Cole sound right).
>>
>> But anyone reading the exchange got nothing more than
>> asbestos-isn't-used-anymore versus you're-absolutely-wrong. Jim failed
>> to consider the after-market, while Peter seemed more interested in an
>> emphatic disagreement than in explaining his point. Jim is just as
>> quick or even quicker with similar replies that explain nothing.
>>
>> So I'd say that neither of them were "right" or "wrong" and that
>> neither of them would concede an inch.
>
>If you say so.
>
>"jim beam" declared asbestos hadn't been used in decades -- so it was no
>longer an exposure threat.
>
>"no asbestos used in automotive brakes for decades now."
>
>I knew this was unlikely, since my late model shop manuals still warn
>stridently about using compressed air on brakes, and cans of brake
>cleaner have similar precautions (although they may have a vested
>interest).
>
>I went online to confirm my suspicions. I quickly found out that:
>asbestos in brake products is not illegal in this country (attempts were
>made, but fell to lobbyists), and a significant amount of asbestos brake
>products are in service and regularly installed. I didn't see the point
>in a distinction between factory original and after market since these
>things are consumables. Even as new car components, asbestos brakes were
>common into the 90's, which was when the almost-ban happened. So,
>"decades" is stretching things a bit, anyway.
>
>There were so many articles refuting the claim I didn't think it was
>necessary to cite, but here are a couple I found (in 30 sec or so).
>People here know I'm a prolific citer -- so good in fact that at least
>one opponent whines that I can find anything to prove a point, even when
>I'm wrong (of course he never cites). Here, I thought the issue was
>black and white enough to not bother, I guess you didn't feel so and
>disqualified me on a technicality, so here goes:
>
>Article from year 2000 Seattle paper:
>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/uncivilaction/brks16.shtml
>
>Short summary: there was a lot of asbestos in 2000
>
>Another from 2007:
>http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
>
>Short summary: there's still a lot of asbestos.
>
>I don't think this NG really needs a scorekeeper, and if it did, you
>would be far from my first choice.
Dear Peter,
Oh, _absolutely_!
:-)
Cheers,
Carl Fogel
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 06:10:43
From: jim beam
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:06:33 -0700, frkrygow@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Oct 6, 5:11 pm, carlfo...@comcast.net wrote:
>>> On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:58:34 -0700, Ted Bennett
>>>
>>>> jim beam is wrong, demonstrably.
>>> Dear Ted,
>>>
>>> And Peter Cole is demonstrably not as right as the yes-it-is,
>>> absolutely-no-it-isn't back and forth that does little credit to
>>> either poster.
>> ??? I, for one, am having trouble parsing that sentence.
>>
>> It seemed to me that Peter Cole was demonstrably right. I don't
>> understand your apparently negative attitude toward that statement;
>> nor your apparently negative attitude toward Peter.
>>
>> - Frank Krygowski
>
> Dear Frank,
>
> I bet it would look slightly more comprehensible with a comma after
> right and the missing "shows" at the end. My editing of late has been
> even worse than usual:
>
> "And Peter Cole is demonstrably not as right[,] as the yes-it-is,
> absolutely-no-it-isn't back and forth that does little credit to
> either poster [shows]."
>
> But I can't say that I'm absolutely right about that mangled sentence.
> It's just a guess at what happened when the trigger finger of a
> careless mind got too close to the backspace key.
>
> My point was that no, I don't think that Jim or Peter is right with
> their yes-it-is, no-it-absolutely-isn't positions.
>
> The article that I cited seems to say that practically no new cars
> come with asbestos brakes nowadays (which makes Jim Beam sound right),
> but that lots of aftermarket brakes do come with asbestos (which makes
> Peter Cole sound right).
>
> But anyone reading the exchange got nothing more than
> asbestos-isn't-used-anymore versus you're-absolutely-wrong. Jim failed
> to consider the after-market, while Peter seemed more interested in an
> emphatic disagreement than in explaining his point. Jim is just as
> quick or even quicker with similar replies that explain nothing.
>
> So I'd say that neither of them were "right" or "wrong" and that
> neither of them would concede an inch.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carl Fogel
i'll concede that i didn't consider aftermarket, but even then, having
extensive experience with this stuff, and knowing from that experience
that any materials containing asbestos are labeled as such, most
visibly, i can tell you that i haven't seen asbestos used in normal
vehicle friction materials in decades.
btw, you cited current osha warnings - those are very much relevant in
that there are still vintage vehicles out there with their original
friction linings, but those warnings are not evidence of modern
applications.
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 12:11:58
From: Peter Cole
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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jim beam wrote:
"no asbestos used in automotive brakes for decades now."
> i'll concede that i didn't consider aftermarket, but even then, having
> extensive experience with this stuff, and knowing from that experience
> that any materials containing asbestos are labeled as such, most
> visibly, i can tell you that i haven't seen asbestos used in normal
> vehicle friction materials in decades.
>
> btw, you cited current osha warnings - those are very much relevant in
> that there are still vintage vehicles out there with their original
> friction linings, but those warnings are not evidence of modern
> applications.
Blah, blah, blah, why don't you just admit you're busted.
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Date: 16 Oct 2007 23:22:20
From: Jambo
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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"Peter Cole" <peter_cole@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:1b-dnQcFtYTTNZbanZ2dnUVZ_t3inZ2d@comcast.com...
> jim beam wrote:
>
> "no asbestos used in automotive brakes for decades now."
>
>> i'll concede that i didn't consider aftermarket, but even then, having
>> extensive experience with this stuff, and knowing from that experience
>> that any materials containing asbestos are labeled as such, most visibly,
>> i can tell you that i haven't seen asbestos used in normal vehicle
>> friction materials in decades.
>>
>> btw, you cited current osha warnings - those are very much relevant in
>> that there are still vintage vehicles out there with their original
>> friction linings, but those warnings are not evidence of modern
>> applications.
>
> Blah, blah, blah, why don't you just admit you're busted.
He won't - beamboy world rules state that beamboy is always "right".
But then again, we all already know he's an idiotic fraud.
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 20:59:20
From: jim beam
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
|
Peter Cole wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>
> "no asbestos used in automotive brakes for decades now."
>
>> i'll concede that i didn't consider aftermarket, but even then, having
>> extensive experience with this stuff, and knowing from that experience
>> that any materials containing asbestos are labeled as such, most
>> visibly, i can tell you that i haven't seen asbestos used in normal
>> vehicle friction materials in decades.
>>
>> btw, you cited current osha warnings - those are very much relevant in
>> that there are still vintage vehicles out there with their original
>> friction linings, but those warnings are not evidence of modern
>> applications.
>
> Blah, blah, blah, why don't you just admit you're busted.
coming from "mr. disregard anything that doesn't fit my preconceptions
and not admit it when i don't know what the fuck i'm talking about
[elasticity vs. plasticity]", i'd say that a bit rich. but hey, i think
three words explain it all - "typical peter cole".
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 14:44:16
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 5, 9:18 am, Alan Hoyle <al...@unc.edu > wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:24:33, Dan Burkhart wrote:
> > Bottom line, if you want disc brakes go with alfine, otherwise, Nexus
> > with an Alfine shifter will be the same thing.
>
> Does anyone know if an Alfine shifter has a good way of mounting on
> drop bars?
>
I don't see why you couldn't beer can shim a rapidfire version to sit
up on the tops:
http://terrengsykkel.no/img/magasin/telex/full/alfine-rapidfire-SL-S500.jpg
Also see the old Nexus 7 shifter, my favorite shifter of all time!
http://www.bikepartsusa.com/product_images/mfg_01/5/full_53338.jpg
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 20:50:07
From: Sheldon Brown
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 4, 7:24 pm, Dan Burkhart <Dan.Burkhart.2xy...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com > wrote:
> Ryan Cousineau Wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article <1191468189.744636.307...@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> > Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > See:
>
> > >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> > > Comments are appreciated!
>
> > Has anyone established what the differences are between the Alfine and
> > the Nexus Red Line 8-speed hubs yet?
>
> > My dream bike is more like Sheldon's recently-mentioned (but created
> > by
> > Harris Cyclery in 2006 or so) San Jos8, which is basically a UCI-legal
> > cyclocross bike with a Red Line 8 hub.
>
> > --
> > Ryan Cousineau rcous...@sfu.cahttp://www.wiredcola.com/
> > "I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics
> > to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos
>
> The guys at Shimano Canada tell me that the internals of the Alfine
> are identical to the Nexus, and the internals of the premium Nexus are
> no different than the regular one. They just added a red stripe and a
> lighter hub shell and upgraded the bearings a bit.
That's false. The red band version has an extra row of roller
bearings surrounding the outermost gear ring.
I'm ready to believe the Alfine is the same internally as the red band
model, but haven't been inside an Alfine.
Both of my own Nexus 8s are the bottom of the line model, and I liked
them just fine when I was riding them.
> Bottom line, if you want disc brakes go with alfine, otherwise, Nexus
> with an Alfine shifter will be the same thing.
And if you don't mind waiting. Alfine still hasn't made it to the
U.S. aftermarket, though we keep bugging our distributors about it.
Sheldon "Al Feenay" Brown
+----------------------------------------+
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Date: 11 Oct 2007 07:30:33
From: Dan Burkhart
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
|
Sheldon Brown Wrote:
> On Oct 4, 7:24 pm, Dan Burkhart <Dan.Burkhart.2xy...@no-
> mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
> > Ryan Cousineau Wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > In articl
> <1191468189.744636.307...@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> > > Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > See:
> >
> > > >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
> >
> > > > Comments are appreciated!
> >
> > > Has anyone established what the differences are between the Alfin
> and
> > > the Nexus Red Line 8-speed hubs yet?
> >
> > > My dream bike is more like Sheldon's recently-mentioned (bu
> created
> > > by
> > > Harris Cyclery in 2006 or so) San Jos8, which is basically
> UCI-legal
> > > cyclocross bike with a Red Line 8 hub.
> >
> > > --
> > > Ryan Cousineau rcous...@sfu.cahttp://www.wiredcola.com/
> > > "I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics
> > > to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos
> >
> > The guys at Shimano Canada tell me that the internals of the Alfine
> > are identical to the Nexus, and the internals of the premium Nexu
> are
> > no different than the regular one. They just added a red stripe an
> a
> > lighter hub shell and upgraded the bearings a bit.
>
> That's false. The red band version has an extra row of roller
> bearings surrounding the outermost gear ring.
>
> I'm ready to believe the Alfine is the same internally as the red band
> model, but haven't been inside an Alfine.
>
> Both of my own Nexus 8s are the bottom of the line model, and I liked
> them just fine when I was riding them.
>
> > Bottom line, if you want disc brakes go with alfine, otherwise
> Nexus
> > with an Alfine shifter will be the same thing.
>
> And if you don't mind waiting. Alfine still hasn't made it to the
> U.S. aftermarket, though we keep bugging our distributors about it.
>
> Sheldon "Al Feenay" Brown
> +----------------------------------------+
>
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Date: 09 Oct 2007 10:26:39
From: Dan Burkhart
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
|
Sheldon Brown Wrote:
> On Oct 4, 7:24 pm, Dan Burkhart <Dan.Burkhart.2xy...@no-
> mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
> > Ryan Cousineau Wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > In articl
> <1191468189.744636.307...@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> > > Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > See:
> >
> > > >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
> >
> > > > Comments are appreciated!
> >
> > > Has anyone established what the differences are between the Alfin
> and
> > > the Nexus Red Line 8-speed hubs yet?
> >
> > > My dream bike is more like Sheldon's recently-mentioned (bu
> created
> > > by
> > > Harris Cyclery in 2006 or so) San Jos8, which is basically
> UCI-legal
> > > cyclocross bike with a Red Line 8 hub.
> >
> > > --
> > > Ryan Cousineau rcous...@sfu.cahttp://www.wiredcola.com/
> > > "I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics
> > > to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos
> >
> > The guys at Shimano Canada tell me that the internals of the Alfine
> > are identical to the Nexus, and the internals of the premium Nexu
> are
> > no different than the regular one. They just added a red stripe an
> a
> > lighter hub shell and upgraded the bearings a bit.
>
> That's false. The red band version has an extra row of roller
> bearings surrounding the outermost gear ring.
>
> I'm ready to believe the Alfine is the same internally as the red band
> model, but haven't been inside an Alfine.
>
> Both of my own Nexus 8s are the bottom of the line model, and I liked
> them just fine when I was riding them.
>
> > Bottom line, if you want disc brakes go with alfine, otherwise
> Nexus
> > with an Alfine shifter will be the same thing.
>
> And if you don't mind waiting. Alfine still hasn't made it to the
> U.S. aftermarket, though we keep bugging our distributors about it.
>
> Sheldon "Al Feenay" Brown
> +----------------------------------------+
>
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 15:49:44
From: Jay Beattie
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 4, 2:51 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Oct 4, 4:39 pm, "rcous...@gmail.com" <rcous...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Oct 4, 7:44 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Oct 4, 9:25 am, Ozark Bicycle
>
> > > <bicycleatel...@ozarkbicycleservice.com> wrote:
> > > > On Oct 3, 10:23 pm, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > See:
>
> > > > >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> > > > > Comments are appreciated!
>
> > > > $1100 for a $600 bike! No wonder Trek dealers are enthusiastic!
>
> > > That's about what I think it's worth as well. Those Shimano cable
> > > discs are just nasty. I'd rather have some $5 OEM Tektro 530 LP brakes
> > > with Kool-Stops. You don't notice rotor rub when you're crunching
> > > through the woods, but on the street, it's like a dripping faucet.
> > > Plus, the Shimanos aren't nice feeling or even powerful, and are a
> > > bitch to adjust. All to move the bike from the sales floor. Cripes.
>
> > > I understand it works. I had a disced hybrid for six months last year,
> > > a Brodie, as it was cheap (the brakes were actually a turn-off)--with
> > > the same brakes, and they attracted tons of attention. Everybody
> > > wanted to compliment me on the bike, and every evening I'd spend time
> > > trying to quiet the brakes and get rid of rotor rub.
>
> > > People claim, "but disc brakes work when your rims go out of true."
> > > Well, tune your wheels properly and they'll virtually never go out of
> > > true. It's a boogeyman. However, your discs can easily get knocked out
> > > of whack at the Starbuck's bike rack. Again, not discounting them for
> > > mtbs that hit the trails, but I'm sick of the things popping up on
> > > city rides. Especially horrible ones.
>
> > Well, bad brakes are bad brakes, but I'm not so sure discs are a bad
> > idea.
>
> The fact that they make mounting standard accessories on city bike
> impossible make them an extremely bad idea.
>
> >Maybe I say that because not even my MTB has discs. But the
> > perceived advantages I see are more consistent power in mucky
> > conditions (discs tend to stay away from mud, all but the deepest
> > puddles, and snow, so you don't get those peachy moments where you
> > squeeze the brakes and it takes a second for the rims to clear the
> > water). You also get to replace discs (held on by six bolts, or in the
> > case of the new Shimano design, no bolts at all) rather than change
> > rims when your wear wear out.
>
> Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
> or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
> bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
> them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
> never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear. Indeed,
> there's such a thing as too much brake in the wet and snow.
>
> >And I don't know what real-world disc
> > lifespan is like, but my guess would be it at least matches rim life,
> > at least in crappy conditions (I come from Vancouver; mucky weather is
> > a way of life).
>
> Wearing out rims on a commuter is pretty much a non-issue. And if do
> do that sort of mileage, a new rim every three years is hardly a
> hardship in exchange for being able to mount racks and fenders
> securely.
I would figure in the wet weather you would get pretty good rim wear.
I do down here in PDX, although with the KoolStop pads, it is not
terrible. Anyway, I use discs because the work so much better than
cantilevers/STI in the rain. My Cannondale cross bike takes fenders,
and it is not intended to take a rack, so I would have to kludge
someting together in any event. I can see how the calipers would get
in the way of a normal rack mount, though.
My issue was getting good stopping on my former commute bike (a
Cannondale T1000) with STI and cantis -- which has never been a real
good combination for me, even with good cantis (Pauls) and big hangers
and lots of fussing. The braking was never good enough for me coming
down out of the steep hills. I think I am going to rebuild that bike
with a dyno hub (to give that a whirl) and some bar ends and ordinary
brake levers. Then I can hang out with the Rivendell set and fit in,
except for the fat aluminum thing. -- Jay Beattie.
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 14:51:53
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
|
On Oct 4, 4:39 pm, "rcous...@gmail.com" <rcous...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Oct 4, 7:44 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Oct 4, 9:25 am, Ozark Bicycle
>
> > <bicycleatel...@ozarkbicycleservice.com> wrote:
> > > On Oct 3, 10:23 pm, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > See:
>
> > > >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> > > > Comments are appreciated!
>
> > > $1100 for a $600 bike! No wonder Trek dealers are enthusiastic!
>
> > That's about what I think it's worth as well. Those Shimano cable
> > discs are just nasty. I'd rather have some $5 OEM Tektro 530 LP brakes
> > with Kool-Stops. You don't notice rotor rub when you're crunching
> > through the woods, but on the street, it's like a dripping faucet.
> > Plus, the Shimanos aren't nice feeling or even powerful, and are a
> > bitch to adjust. All to move the bike from the sales floor. Cripes.
>
> > I understand it works. I had a disced hybrid for six months last year,
> > a Brodie, as it was cheap (the brakes were actually a turn-off)--with
> > the same brakes, and they attracted tons of attention. Everybody
> > wanted to compliment me on the bike, and every evening I'd spend time
> > trying to quiet the brakes and get rid of rotor rub.
>
> > People claim, "but disc brakes work when your rims go out of true."
> > Well, tune your wheels properly and they'll virtually never go out of
> > true. It's a boogeyman. However, your discs can easily get knocked out
> > of whack at the Starbuck's bike rack. Again, not discounting them for
> > mtbs that hit the trails, but I'm sick of the things popping up on
> > city rides. Especially horrible ones.
>
> Well, bad brakes are bad brakes, but I'm not so sure discs are a bad
> idea.
The fact that they make mounting standard accessories on city bike
impossible make them an extremely bad idea.
>Maybe I say that because not even my MTB has discs. But the
> perceived advantages I see are more consistent power in mucky
> conditions (discs tend to stay away from mud, all but the deepest
> puddles, and snow, so you don't get those peachy moments where you
> squeeze the brakes and it takes a second for the rims to clear the
> water). You also get to replace discs (held on by six bolts, or in the
> case of the new Shimano design, no bolts at all) rather than change
> rims when your wear wear out.
Very few people actually wear out rims that don't ride either off road
or serious road mileage. Rerimming isn't expensive or hard. My city
bike can take a 610mm ERD Alex box rim that runs $18 if I ever wear
them out. I used to run cantis in winter slush--with Koolstops, I
never had a problem stopping or with excessive rim wear. Indeed,
there's such a thing as too much brake in the wet and snow.
>And I don't know what real-world disc
> lifespan is like, but my guess would be it at least matches rim life,
> at least in crappy conditions (I come from Vancouver; mucky weather is
> a way of life).
Wearing out rims on a commuter is pretty much a non-issue. And if do
do that sort of mileage, a new rim every three years is hardly a
hardship in exchange for being able to mount racks and fenders
securely.
The only reason discs are *really* being put on these sorts of bikes
is to move them off of the sales floor. Conversely, when a thief is
looking to steal something, they're good at moving bikes in those
situations as well.
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 14:39:51
From: rcousine@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 4, 7:44 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Oct 4, 9:25 am, Ozark Bicycle
>
> <bicycleatel...@ozarkbicycleservice.com> wrote:
> > On Oct 3, 10:23 pm, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > See:
>
> > >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> > > Comments are appreciated!
>
> > $1100 for a $600 bike! No wonder Trek dealers are enthusiastic!
>
> That's about what I think it's worth as well. Those Shimano cable
> discs are just nasty. I'd rather have some $5 OEM Tektro 530 LP brakes
> with Kool-Stops. You don't notice rotor rub when you're crunching
> through the woods, but on the street, it's like a dripping faucet.
> Plus, the Shimanos aren't nice feeling or even powerful, and are a
> bitch to adjust. All to move the bike from the sales floor. Cripes.
>
> I understand it works. I had a disced hybrid for six months last year,
> a Brodie, as it was cheap (the brakes were actually a turn-off)--with
> the same brakes, and they attracted tons of attention. Everybody
> wanted to compliment me on the bike, and every evening I'd spend time
> trying to quiet the brakes and get rid of rotor rub.
>
> People claim, "but disc brakes work when your rims go out of true."
> Well, tune your wheels properly and they'll virtually never go out of
> true. It's a boogeyman. However, your discs can easily get knocked out
> of whack at the Starbuck's bike rack. Again, not discounting them for
> mtbs that hit the trails, but I'm sick of the things popping up on
> city rides. Especially horrible ones.
Well, bad brakes are bad brakes, but I'm not so sure discs are a bad
idea. Maybe I say that because not even my MTB has discs. But the
perceived advantages I see are more consistent power in mucky
conditions (discs tend to stay away from mud, all but the deepest
puddles, and snow, so you don't get those peachy moments where you
squeeze the brakes and it takes a second for the rims to clear the
water). You also get to replace discs (held on by six bolts, or in the
case of the new Shimano design, no bolts at all) rather than change
rims when your wear wear out. And I don't know what real-world disc
lifespan is like, but my guess would be it at least matches rim life,
at least in crappy conditions (I come from Vancouver; mucky weather is
a way of life).
> > Anyone notice on the Trek site that Trek is flogging both financing
> > ("Ride now, pay later") and extended warranties? What's next?
> > Rustproofing, pinstriping and leasing? Oh, and "paint protectant"?
Why not finance your primary transportation method?
> Simonizing! Smokers package! Ipod ready!
http://www.aspireauctions.com/auction23/details/3782.html
http://www.ihomeaudio.com/products.asp?product_id=10186
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 18:27:49
From: Jay Beattie
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 6, 2:50 pm, A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org > wrote:
> >> carlfo...@comcast.net wrote:
> >>> For those interested in the subject rather than the
> >>> assertions:
> >>>http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
> > John Henderson <jhenRemoveT...@talk21.com> wrote:
> >> From that I assume one can still buy asbestos-based friction
> >> materials in the US.
> >> Given the availability of substitutes, and the bans in many
> >> other developed countries, that seems to be taking the
> >> principles of laissez faire capitalism a little too far.
> >> With our heavy breathing in traffic, asbestos from motor vehicle
> >> brakes should be a concern for cyclists.
> Jay Beattie wrote:
> > Don't think so. See:
> >http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a716100634~db=all~ju...
> > Pads typically used chrysotile, which is not associated with
> > mesothelioma, the form of asbestos related cancer caused by low-dose
> > exposure. I know of no case of bystander cancern from brake pads.
> > Worry about radon in your basement -- or about getting hit by a car or
> > aspartame. -- Jay Beattie.
>
> Wow. I can manage in traffic with cars.
> Are Portland cyclists often hit by aspartame?
D'oh! O.K., Splenda -- a Ford Splenda (high mileage, low calories).
-- Jay Beattie.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 14:39:18
From: Jay Beattie
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 6, 1:41 pm, John Henderson <jhenRemoveT...@talk21.com > wrote:
> carlfo...@comcast.net wrote:
> > For those interested in the subject rather than the
> > assertions:
>
> >http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
>
> From that I assume one can still buy asbestos-based friction
> materials in the US.
>
> Given the availability of substitutes, and the bans in many
> other developed countries, that seems to be taking the
> principles of laissez faire capitalism a little too far.
>
> With our heavy breathing in traffic, asbestos from motor vehicle
> brakes should be a concern for cyclists.
Don't think so. See:
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a716100634~db=all~jumptype=rss
Pads typically used chrysotile, which is not associated with
mesothelioma, the form of asbestos related cancer caused by low-dose
exposure. I know of no case of bystander cancern from brake pads.
Worry about radon in your basement -- or about getting hit by a car or
aspartame. -- Jay Beattie.
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 16:50:38
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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>> carlfo...@comcast.net wrote:
>>> For those interested in the subject rather than the
>>> assertions:
>>> http://www.aa1car.com/library/trtu796.htm
> John Henderson <jhenRemoveT...@talk21.com> wrote:
>> From that I assume one can still buy asbestos-based friction
>> materials in the US.
>> Given the availability of substitutes, and the bans in many
>> other developed countries, that seems to be taking the
>> principles of laissez faire capitalism a little too far.
>> With our heavy breathing in traffic, asbestos from motor vehicle
>> brakes should be a concern for cyclists.
Jay Beattie wrote:
> Don't think so. See:
> http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a716100634~db=all~jumptype=rss
> Pads typically used chrysotile, which is not associated with
> mesothelioma, the form of asbestos related cancer caused by low-dose
> exposure. I know of no case of bystander cancern from brake pads.
> Worry about radon in your basement -- or about getting hit by a car or
> aspartame. -- Jay Beattie.
Wow. I can manage in traffic with cars.
Are Portland cyclists often hit by aspartame?
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 06 Oct 2007 17:13:57
From: Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
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Andrew Muzi mused:
>
> Jay Beattie wrote:
>> ...
>> Worry about radon in your basement -- or about getting hit by a car or
>> aspartame.
>
> Wow. I can manage in traffic with cars.
> Are Portland cyclists often hit by aspartame?
Another reason why we are lucky to live in the upper Midwest - aspartame
hazard free cycling.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 07:42:59
From: John Henderson
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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I wrote:
>> With our heavy breathing in traffic, asbestos from motor
>> vehicle brakes should be a concern for cyclists.
Jay Beattie replied:
> Don't think so. See:
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a716100634~db=all~jumptype=rss
>
> Pads typically used chrysotile, which is not associated with
> mesothelioma, the form of asbestos related cancer caused by
> low-dose exposure. I know of no case of bystander cancern from
> brake pads. Worry about radon in your basement -- or about
> getting hit by a car or aspartame. -- Jay Beattie.
That's reassuring, thanks.
John
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 14:44:31
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 4, 9:25 am, Ozark Bicycle
<bicycleatel...@ozarkbicycleservice.com > wrote:
> On Oct 3, 10:23 pm, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > See:
>
> >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> > Comments are appreciated!
>
> $1100 for a $600 bike! No wonder Trek dealers are enthusiastic!
That's about what I think it's worth as well. Those Shimano cable
discs are just nasty. I'd rather have some $5 OEM Tektro 530 LP brakes
with Kool-Stops. You don't notice rotor rub when you're crunching
through the woods, but on the street, it's like a dripping faucet.
Plus, the Shimanos aren't nice feeling or even powerful, and are a
bitch to adjust. All to move the bike from the sales floor. Cripes.
I understand it works. I had a disced hybrid for six months last year,
a Brodie, as it was cheap (the brakes were actually a turn-off)--with
the same brakes, and they attracted tons of attention. Everybody
wanted to compliment me on the bike, and every evening I'd spend time
trying to quiet the brakes and get rid of rotor rub.
People claim, "but disc brakes work when your rims go out of true."
Well, tune your wheels properly and they'll virtually never go out of
true. It's a boogeyman. However, your discs can easily get knocked out
of whack at the Starbuck's bike rack. Again, not discounting them for
mtbs that hit the trails, but I'm sick of the things popping up on
city rides. Especially horrible ones.
>
> Anyone notice on the Trek site that Trek is flogging both financing
> ("Ride now, pay later") and extended warranties? What's next?
> Rustproofing, pinstriping and leasing? Oh, and "paint protectant"?
Simonizing! Smokers package! Ipod ready!
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 07:36:49
From: Ozark Bicycle
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 4, 9:30 am, Scott Gordo <blubberp...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Oct 4, 10:25 am, Ozark Bicycle
>
>
>
> <bicycleatel...@ozarkbicycleservice.com> wrote:
> > On Oct 3, 10:23 pm, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > See:
>
> > >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> > > Comments are appreciated!
>
> > $1100 for a $600 bike! No wonder Trek dealers are enthusiastic!
>
> > Anyone notice on the Trek site that Trek is flogging both financing
> > ("Ride now, pay later") and extended warranties? What's next?
> > Rustproofing, pinstriping and leasing? Oh, and "paint protectant"?
>
> > Geez........
>
> How does that financing stuff work out for you shopowners?
>
> ?s
Ask a Trek dealer. Mike???
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 07:30:45
From: Scott Gordo
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 4, 10:25 am, Ozark Bicycle
<bicycleatel...@ozarkbicycleservice.com > wrote:
> On Oct 3, 10:23 pm, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > See:
>
> >http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> > Comments are appreciated!
>
> $1100 for a $600 bike! No wonder Trek dealers are enthusiastic!
>
> Anyone notice on the Trek site that Trek is flogging both financing
> ("Ride now, pay later") and extended warranties? What's next?
> Rustproofing, pinstriping and leasing? Oh, and "paint protectant"?
>
> Geez........
How does that financing stuff work out for you shopowners?
?s
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 17:14:49
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability?
|
>> Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> See:
>>> http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>>> Comments are appreciated!
> Ozark Bicycle <bicycleatel...@ozarkbicycleservice.com> wrote:
>> $1100 for a $600 bike! No wonder Trek dealers are enthusiastic!
>> Anyone notice on the Trek site that Trek is flogging both financing
>> ("Ride now, pay later") and extended warranties? What's next?
>> Rustproofing, pinstriping and leasing? Oh, and "paint protectant"?
>> Geez........
Scott Gordo wrote:
> How does that financing stuff work out for you shopowners?
I have no idea about Trek after 1990 but when we did '90 days same as
cash' with a finance company (the sorts who do stereo systems,
carpeting, etc) the bulk of customers missed a payment, ended up with
huge fees. That was clearly written in the contract and in fact it's how
the finance company made money. The financing engendered ill feeling
toward us overall so we abandoned.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 07:25:48
From: Ozark Bicycle
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 3, 10:23 pm, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com > wrote:
> See:
>
> http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> Comments are appreciated!
$1100 for a $600 bike! No wonder Trek dealers are enthusiastic!
Anyone notice on the Trek site that Trek is flogging both financing
("Ride now, pay later") and extended warranties? What's next?
Rustproofing, pinstriping and leasing? Oh, and "paint protectant"?
Geez........
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 14:13:27
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 3, 11:59 pm, Ryan Cousineau <rcous...@sfu.ca > wrote:
> My dream bike is more like Sheldon's recently-mentioned (but created by
> Harris Cyclery in 2006 or so) San Jos8, which is basically a UCI-legal
> cyclocross bike with a Red Line 8 hub.
>
Yum! Me too. That's such a rational bike, my ears get all pointy just
thinking about it.
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 14:07:46
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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To follow up, you asked about durability, reliability. I've bragged
endlessly about my lesser Nexus-7 hub for years, that was utterly
reliable for 30K. Never a bad shift, just replace the chain with a
cheap bmx style every 3K and adjust the barrel adjuster on the cable
every so often so the little red dots line up. That's it. It's an
appliance.
They do make removing a rear wheel tricker, so practice fixing a flat
with the wheel still in the triangle at home. Open up just a bit of
tire, and pull out a little hernia for patching. Make sure to carry a
screwdriver or whatever they use now to secure the anti-rotation arm,
plus a $2 open ended wrench from Sears for your axle nuts in addition
to a patch kit/tube. Practice removing the wheel as well--see if your
shop can teach you.
Chances are though, unless you ride through some real nasties, that
most tough hybrid tires, like what usually come with Nexus/Alfine
hubs, will go long between flats.
That Jamis I linked to is a seriously nice bike for $535. I'd have one
parked in the hall if it didn't involve a drive to the nearest shop
that stocks them around here--in Chattanooga, and seeing as they're
hosting the secession conference right now--I'll keep clear.
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 13:49:41
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Oct 3, 10:23 pm, Fitz <itzf...@gmail.com > wrote:
> See:
>
> http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> Comments are appreciated!
Shimano gear hubbed bikes are excellent. However, you can get such a
bike for 1/2-2/3 the cost of that Trek model. Disc brakes for city
bikes only serve as an indicator for thieves, plus make mounting racks
and fenders a real kludge. Cheap linear pull brakes work better than
any urban rider needs-- especially with quality pads, bring the cost
of a bike down considerably, and allow for normal mounting of
accessories. Unfortunately, there's not one Soho model that fits that
description.
However, you can get something better for half the price, a Jamis
Commuter 3.0. It's not an Alfine hub, but a Nexus, which are still
very good. It's got much nicer handlebars that won't make your
shoulders ache, and even comes with fenders. Spend less, get more,
discard hype. It even comes with dual pivot brakes, which are a little
easier to modulate than the linear pull models, and plenty powerful.
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/07_bikes/commuter3.html
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 04:59:07
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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In article <1191468189.744636.307210@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com >,
Fitz <itzfitz@gmail.com > wrote:
> See:
>
> http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
>
> Comments are appreciated!
Has anyone established what the differences are between the Alfine and
the Nexus Red Line 8-speed hubs yet?
My dream bike is more like Sheldon's recently-mentioned (but created by
Harris Cyclery in 2006 or so) San Jos8, which is basically a UCI-legal
cyclocross bike with a Red Line 8 hub.
--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics
to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 09:24:33
From: Dan Burkhart
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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Ryan Cousineau Wrote:
> In article <1191468189.744636.307210@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> Fitz <itzfitz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > See:
> >
> > http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/soho/soho40/
> >
> > Comments are appreciated!
>
> Has anyone established what the differences are between the Alfine and
> the Nexus Red Line 8-speed hubs yet?
>
> My dream bike is more like Sheldon's recently-mentioned (but create
> by
> Harris Cyclery in 2006 or so) San Jos8, which is basically a UCI-legal
> cyclocross bike with a Red Line 8 hub.
>
> --
> Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
> "I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics
> to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos
The guys at Shimano Canada tell me that the internals of the Alfin
are identical to the Nexus, and the internals of the premium Nexus ar
no different than the regular one. They just added a red stripe and
lighter hub shell and upgraded the bearings a bit.
I have had 2 Alfine hubs that had to be sent to Shimano because o
slippage or skipping in the higher gears (5 through 8). They told me i
was because a circlip had not been properly installed.
Anyway, I've sold about a dozen Nexus 8s (besides using one myself
and 3 Alfine and those were the only issues that cropped up with any o
them.
Bottom line, if you want disc brakes go with alfine, otherwise, Nexu
with an Alfine shifter will be the same thing
--
Dan Burkhart
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 14:18:19
From: Alan Hoyle
Subject: Re: Shimano Alfine 8 Internal Rear Hub - Reliability? Durability? Functionality?
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On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:24:33, Dan Burkhart wrote:
> Bottom line, if you want disc brakes go with alfine, otherwise, Nexus
> with an Alfine shifter will be the same thing.
Does anyone know if an Alfine shifter has a good way of mounting on
drop bars?
-alan
--
Alan Hoyle - alanh@unc.edu - http://www.alanhoyle.com/
"I don't want the world, I just want your half." -TMBG
Get Horizontal, Play Ultimate.
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