Re: 10 speeds

On 4/21/2024 2:40 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 4/21/2024 1:17 PM, Ted Heise wrote:

On Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:23:03 -0500,
   AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

  On 4/21/2024 10:13 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 4/21/2024 9:30 AM, AMuzi wrote:

On 4/20/2024 3:16 PM, Tom Kunich wrote:

I have to admit that my Dura Ace 6800 ten speed certainly
are better than the 12 speed Campy. Or the 12 speed wireless
Di2 or the SRAM.
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I changed three bikes over now and I carefully put away
another set of levers and forgotten where I put them. As
soon as I come across them I will change over my Tomassini.
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I don't like the 6900 10 speed levers with their moving the
shifting reel from the front to the back. Also 6900 levers
are rare and the pull ratio of the reel appears to be
different so that a 6800 front and rear derailleur aren't
quite compatable with the 6800 parts.
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But I like all of my bike groups to match after the hell of
the 11 and 12 speed Campy and the rather meaningless
electrinic shifting that are so popular now.

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Indeed, sometimes less is more.

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+1
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Which brings one to fixed gear...

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I've still never had the opportunity to ride a fixie.

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Well that seems like a missed opportunity.

 Indeed! I'd certainly try one if I knew of one that's available.
 Actually, it occurs to me that I did ride a couple of "fixies." But they had no chains. Two different friends owned antique Ordinaries and let me test them in a pretty limited way. Those rides were short (under a mile) and on very level ground. But it was a really nice experience.
 

My fixed gear is a Kellog/Ross, basic road frame. All you need is a freewheel hub and a BMX chain.