tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post582725751172859385..comments2024-03-28T11:56:48.304-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Getting ShaftedBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-12699474385669783842018-12-07T14:14:37.774-05:002018-12-07T14:14:37.774-05:00A solution in search of a problem.
Only the big B...A solution in search of a problem.<br /><br />Only the big BMW motorcycles have shaft drive. I have a 700GS that has a chain. No issues, and way less expensive to repair.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198082823866344563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-61242505400229243322018-07-15T14:11:01.866-04:002018-07-15T14:11:01.866-04:00There are shaft drive bicycles laying around every...There are shaft drive bicycles laying around everywhere today: Many municipal bike shares use the design. They are low maintenance, low mess, and importantly - difficult to vandalize. I rode one in Portland a few years ago. Wide range internal geared hub and a shaft drive. It allowed me to pedal the tank up hills without a problem. Designs don't have to be about efficiency.gpsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267179682191443427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-41661764697277429082018-07-12T10:54:55.735-04:002018-07-12T10:54:55.735-04:00I agree with all your criticisms of this system. A...I agree with all your criticisms of this system. And what about weight? I'm thinking this would end up weighing more than a derailleur. But what irked me most when I first saw a post on this was the thing on the rear wheel being called a "cassette".johnbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624063335422874333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-15694922415285044562018-07-11T00:29:09.767-04:002018-07-11T00:29:09.767-04:00At this point, an "engineering marvel" b...At this point, an "engineering marvel" but probably not a solution to the "problem" of chains. The shifting problem could be easily solved with an internally-geared hub, but there goes the efficiency advantage. One of the problems with chains is their performance in wetness and dirt. How would those little little rollers, which appear to have very small, exposed bearings, do with a bit of mud in them? I'm not optimistic.Jon Blumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-5413515347717073162018-07-10T21:46:36.270-04:002018-07-10T21:46:36.270-04:00Shhh! Don't let Brooks hear that, you'll g...Shhh! Don't let Brooks hear that, you'll get him all kerfuffled!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-14827927146807600192018-07-10T15:07:59.527-04:002018-07-10T15:07:59.527-04:00There are some nice pictures out there of Major Ta...There are some nice pictures out there of Major Taylor racing a shaft drive bike.Grumpy Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703709656407662867noreply@blogger.com