Comments on: Bicycling Downtown http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/04/bicycling-downtown/ Getting Around on Two Wheels and Two Feet Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin Love http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/04/bicycling-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Kevin Love Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:52:58 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1055#comment-2466 Ever since I came back from Holland, I've been spoiled for both bikes and bells. So I bought a Pashley Sovereign Roadster. It has been zero maintenance with S/A five-speed internal hub and Schwalbe Marathon Plus puncture-proof tyres. I've got zero dirt on my nice suit while going to work thanks to the mudguards, chainguard and skirtguard. Most important, I've been more comfortable than ever, due to the upright position. I like my bike. All it took in the video was hearing J.S. Bach on the bells to transport me right back to The Netherlands. Ever since I came back from Holland, I’ve been spoiled for both bikes and bells. So I bought a Pashley Sovereign Roadster. It has been zero maintenance with S/A five-speed internal hub and Schwalbe Marathon Plus puncture-proof tyres. I’ve got zero dirt on my nice suit while going to work thanks to the mudguards, chainguard and skirtguard. Most important, I’ve been more comfortable than ever, due to the upright position. I like my bike.

All it took in the video was hearing J.S. Bach on the bells to transport me right back to The Netherlands.

]]> By: Duncan Watson http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/04/bicycling-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-2465 Duncan Watson Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:41:49 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1055#comment-2465 re: Internal geared hubs. I just got my first bike with an IGH, my raptobike lowracer with a rohloff hub. Shifting is a dream and I love riding my new bike. Being able to delay downshifting for a hill since I don't have to worry about being able to shift while on the hill is wonderful. I can shift at stop signs with my feet on the ground. I can't say enough good things. re: Internal geared hubs. I just got my first bike with an IGH, my raptobike lowracer with a rohloff hub. Shifting is a dream and I love riding my new bike. Being able to delay downshifting for a hill since I don’t have to worry about being able to shift while on the hill is wonderful. I can shift at stop signs with my feet on the ground.

I can’t say enough good things.

]]> By: Keri http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/04/bicycling-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-2464 Keri Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:13:02 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1055#comment-2464 Kevin, Oh what I would have given for an internal hub! That bike came out of the box needing a serious derailleur adjustment, it threw the chain over the crank twice on our first loop. The second one caused us to miss a priceless traffic interaction. I had them put it on the stand before going out again. (chainguards are wonderful, except when you have to get the chain back on the chainring) That aside, I really liked riding in that upright, relaxed position. It's very comfortable and civilized. Kevin, Oh what I would have given for an internal hub! That bike came out of the box needing a serious derailleur adjustment, it threw the chain over the crank twice on our first loop. The second one caused us to miss a priceless traffic interaction. I had them put it on the stand before going out again.

(chainguards are wonderful, except when you have to get the chain back on the chainring)

That aside, I really liked riding in that upright, relaxed position. It’s very comfortable and civilized.

]]> By: Kevin Love http://isocrates.us/bike/2009/04/bicycling-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Kevin Love Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:32:52 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=1055#comment-2462 Yes, I like the bike. A good commuter bike. Mudguards, partial chainguard. All it needs is interrnal hub gearing, a full chainguard and skirtguard. Interesting hearing a local chime of bells playing J.S. Bach's "Passion Chorale" at about 4:30. Lent. Yes, I like the bike. A good commuter bike. Mudguards, partial chainguard. All it needs is interrnal hub gearing, a full chainguard and skirtguard.

Interesting hearing a local chime of bells playing J.S. Bach’s “Passion Chorale” at about 4:30. Lent.

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