HeadSmess
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my mate has one of those greenspeed recumbents. ridiculous number of gears. hub, derailleur...i think i got 63? 9x7? yup.
then double that cus its got a funky chainring.
http://www.cyclemonkey.com/schlumpf-innovations.shtml
im sure some of us have seen them.
im sure some of us havent either!
so, on the rear they would work in reverse...overdrive would become reduction, etc. use a huge rear sprocket for added torque, that shifts and acts like something half its size!
gotta have a better look at one and see if its retro fittable!
or maybe modifiable... shame planetary gears are tricky to cut
i know the multi speed rear has been attacked one way or another and maybe someones already been down this path...iunno?
i hate the idea of jackshaft kits cus i dont think much of putting that drive through a freewheel. seen em fail too often under normal use! and as for derailleur chain
then double that cus its got a funky chainring.
http://www.cyclemonkey.com/schlumpf-innovations.shtml
im sure some of us have seen them.
im sure some of us havent either!
so, on the rear they would work in reverse...overdrive would become reduction, etc. use a huge rear sprocket for added torque, that shifts and acts like something half its size!
gotta have a better look at one and see if its retro fittable!
or maybe modifiable... shame planetary gears are tricky to cut
i know the multi speed rear has been attacked one way or another and maybe someones already been down this path...iunno?
i hate the idea of jackshaft kits cus i dont think much of putting that drive through a freewheel. seen em fail too often under normal use! and as for derailleur chain