Re: wingnuts

Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

On 17 Mar 2025 12:07:03 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
 

While shopping, noticed someone’s “pub” bike was a rather old road bike
with wing nuts and quite ornate as well, and a 5 speed block.
 
Guessing more to the 1950’s era than 1970’s? Looked dirty and well used but
probably was an expensive bike when new?
 
Seems that the pace of change was slower then? Mind you I bought a 9 speed
bike last year which first came to market last century?
 
Roger Merriman
 

 
I notice that Catrike has upgraded their new trikes to 3X10. That
makes no sense to me. My 3X9 has more combinations than I need or use.
I briefly considered going to a 2X10 when upgrading my cranks, but
didn't see any advantage.
 
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C'est bon
Soloman
 

Get less gaps between cogs which some people really mind others don’t, with
my MTB background I’m stereotypically more concerned with the range than
the gaps.

10 speed stuff is same price and gives more upgrades options ie
compatibility with GRX or So on.

I found the Triple on the 7s CX/Gravel bike I had, really quite annoying ie
lot of shifting though the chainrings, likewise the old Commute MTB which
was 3/9s was fine in its intended use ie used as MTB as one tended to drop
into the granny ring for climbs, and middle for rolling terrain and big
ring for the downs, but on the commute which is flat as, it did get tedious
ie either rub the front mech or shift up/down a chainring and then also
shift up/down on the cassette to maybe do this shortly again!

It’s much happier as a 1by the absolute range isn’t really important for
the commute as heavy as the bike can be, the only hill is a flyover!

Though has moved from 9s to 10speed and to Cues which has given a bit wider
range, and seems generally fuss free.

I’d of thought that a Triple on the CatTrike where you ride on the trails
would be overkill but then again if it doesn’t annoy then meh.

Roger Merriman