Comments for http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com Out and about on my bike Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Vredestein Scarab part 2 by Kenda Kovert « http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/vredestein-scarab-part-2/#comment-60 Kenda Kovert « Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:01:36 +0000 http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-60 [...] tyres together with the Schwalbe City Jet were supplied by Discount Bicycles Limited who I’m not very pleased with. I ordered on a [...] [...] tyres together with the Schwalbe City Jet were supplied by Discount Bicycles Limited who I’m not very pleased with. I ordered on a [...]

]]> Comment on Myself by hoipoloi http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/about/#comment-59 hoipoloi Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:45:01 +0000 #comment-59 Hello Andy, nice to know there's someone else who enjoys a local ride without the need to attain a yellow jersey :-) I'd be interested to see your website (whatever stage it's at) and would be willing to donate the odd photo if you like. Please keep me posted. Hello Andy, nice to know there’s someone else who enjoys a local ride without the need to attain a yellow jersey :-)

I’d be interested to see your website (whatever stage it’s at) and would be willing to donate the odd photo if you like.

Please keep me posted.

]]> Comment on Myself by Andy http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/about/#comment-58 Andy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:49:18 +0000 #comment-58 What a great site, I'm a self titled non professional cyclist of just over 6 months, what i thought was going to be another one of my 2 week fads has turned into a hobby, But I only manage about 20 miles max most sunday mornings in the local area, I'm also from Walsall and cycle the canals, national cycle routes and local routes and old railways, I'm trying to put together a website, adding new bits each week as I cycle around the local area, What a great site, I’m a self titled non professional cyclist of just over 6 months, what i thought was going to be another one of my 2 week fads has turned into a hobby, But I only manage about 20 miles max most sunday mornings in the local area, I’m also from Walsall and cycle the canals, national cycle routes and local routes and old railways, I’m trying to put together a website, adding new bits each week as I cycle around the local area,

]]> Comment on Vredestein Scarab by Vredestein Scarab part 2 « http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/03/31/vredestein-scarab/#comment-54 Vredestein Scarab part 2 « Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:30:57 +0000 http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/03/31/vredestein-scarab/#comment-54 [...] Scarab part 2 2008-06-26 Thursday Posted by hoipoloi in Hardware. trackback 15 months ago I fitted (with some dificulty) a pair of Vredestein Scarabs to my Muddy Fox [...] [...] Scarab part 2 2008-06-26 Thursday Posted by hoipoloi in Hardware. trackback 15 months ago I fitted (with some dificulty) a pair of Vredestein Scarabs to my Muddy Fox [...]

]]> Comment on New Steed On The Scene by Chris Nicole http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/#comment-48 Chris Nicole Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:37:41 +0000 http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/#comment-48 My Tiger Foldaway has 20" wheels and a 7" chainwheel. It's slow in top and the bottom gears get no use. My wife's ProTeam Folding bike has 16" wheels and an 8" chainwheel, it's nippy and the lower gears may get some use. They both have Shimano 6 gear sets on the rear wheel. I would rather not have to change the rear sets as they work now. I reckon there's room to fit an 8" chainwheel to the Tiger, but I've never fitted a new chainwheel or done much tinkering with bike gears before. The bike shop that sold my Tiger are trying to get me a larger chain wheel, so we'll try it and see how it goes... Regards, Chris My Tiger Foldaway has 20″ wheels and a 7″ chainwheel. It’s slow in top and the bottom gears get no use.
My wife’s ProTeam Folding bike has 16″ wheels and an 8″ chainwheel, it’s nippy and the lower gears may get some use.
They both have Shimano 6 gear sets on the rear wheel.
I would rather not have to change the rear sets as they work now.
I reckon there’s room to fit an 8″ chainwheel to the Tiger, but I’ve never fitted a new chainwheel or done much tinkering with bike gears before.
The bike shop that sold my Tiger are trying to get me a larger chain wheel, so we’ll try it and see how it goes…

Regards,

Chris

]]> Comment on New Steed On The Scene by hoipoloi http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/#comment-47 hoipoloi Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:51:56 +0000 http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/#comment-47 Sorry about the posting problem :-( I wonder how many others tried but failed to post? Congratulations on being the one that persevered! You've got me wondering whether I should have a play with that now. I have a few non-runners in my shed that could possibly be donors. Sorry about the posting problem :-(
I wonder how many others tried but failed to post? Congratulations on being the one that persevered!

You’ve got me wondering whether I should have a play with that now. I have a few non-runners in my shed that could possibly be donors.

]]> Comment on New Steed On The Scene by Chris Nicole http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/#comment-46 Chris Nicole Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:37:49 +0000 http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/#comment-46 >> I’ll be honest here, I’ve never changed a gear set on a rear wheel. I would think it would be easier (cheaper?) to change the front ring. That would obviously move all the gears up the range a bit. I think this topic should be here http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/ >> I agree, but I tried posting here first and my message was discarded. :o) I contacted Tiger bikes, they've said a different chain wheel would make a difference and even recommened a bike shop in Hull who could help out. May the wind be always at your back. Regards, Chris >>
I’ll be honest here, I’ve never changed a gear set on a rear wheel. I would think it would be easier (cheaper?) to change the front ring. That would obviously move all the gears up the range a bit.

I think this topic should be here
http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/
>>

I agree, but I tried posting here first and my message was discarded.
:o )

I contacted Tiger bikes, they’ve said a different chain wheel would make a difference and even recommened a bike shop in Hull who could help out.

May the wind be always at your back.

Regards,

Chris

]]> Comment on Myself by hoipoloi http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/about/#comment-45 hoipoloi Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:51:04 +0000 #comment-45 I'll be honest here, I've never changed a gear set on a rear wheel. I would think it would be easier (cheaper?) to change the front ring. That would obviously move all the gears up the range a bit. I think this topic should be here :-) http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/ I’ll be honest here, I’ve never changed a gear set on a rear wheel. I would think it would be easier (cheaper?) to change the front ring. That would obviously move all the gears up the range a bit.

I think this topic should be here :-)
http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/new-steed-on-the-scene/

]]> Comment on Myself by Chris Nicole http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/about/#comment-44 Chris Nicole Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:31:19 +0000 #comment-44 Would I be better off looking for a different gear set ? My wife got a Proteam folder (Bargain £99.99 at the Range). This has 16" wheels and six gears but seems pretty nippy compared with the 20" Tiger. Would I be better off looking for a different gear set ?

My wife got a Proteam folder (Bargain £99.99 at the Range). This has 16″ wheels and six gears but seems pretty nippy compared with the 20″ Tiger.

]]> Comment on Myself by hoipoloi http://virtualcyclist.wordpress.com/about/#comment-43 hoipoloi Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:27:34 +0000 #comment-43 For a higher speed you'd need a larger front chain wheel. It seems that this bike is simply fitted with a 'standard' gear set with no consideration for the small wheel size. I have noticed it is rather under geared when in sixth but as I use this bike for just 'pottering' about on it doesn't bother me much. For a higher speed you’d need a larger front chain wheel.
It seems that this bike is simply fitted with a ’standard’ gear set with no consideration for the small wheel size.

I have noticed it is rather under geared when in sixth but as I use this bike for just ‘pottering’ about on it doesn’t bother me much.

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