Sidewinder Jerry
Well-Known Member
Many years ago when I was on Yahoo Answers Cycling, I often stated that bicycle accessories manufacturers should make loud horns, daylight visible signal lights, and DLV brake lights for bicycles. Of course that sent the spandex warriors into a rage saying such accessories weren't necessary. Lo and behold what has come out over the last few years are these same accessories I talked about over a decade ago.
Next, my Staton Inc hub axle broke where a retainer ring went. The SI hub design is similar to what's used on mag wheels. I had David get rid of the retainer ring grooves in the axle and design metal axle sleeves to hold everything in place. A few years ago I saw a thread with someone using a manufactured hub similar to what I had David build me.
Well, I had a freewheel failure today (3-14-23). The freewheel is over 10 years old. So I went online to get a SunRace 7-speed 28-14 freewheel for the 3-stage core to repair my 7-speed 34-13 custom-made freewheel. You guessed it, SunRace now has a 7-speed 34-13 freewheel (34,28,24,21,18,15,13) the exact same cogs I use.
For years I've taught riders about sequential non-redundant shifting systems when multiple chainrings are involved. I then developed marked color-coded shifters to cut down on confusion. I took this to an even higher level by placing both shifters next to each other on the same handlebars. I've done this on several pedal-only bicycles. I wonder how long it's going to be before this too is copied.
When I was on YA Cycling I also taught people how to use the sequential shifting system gear selection and a varying cadence of 70-90 to maintain a desired heart rate zone. The gear selection was the primary variable and the varying cadence was the fine-tuning aspect of it. This required a bicycle computer with a heart rate monitor and cadence meter on it.
For example: let's say you wanted to maintain an HR of 140 bpm. If you were dropping below that at a 90 cadence you'd shift to the next higher sequential gear. If you were going above the desired HR zone at a 70 cadence, you'd shift to the next lower sequential gear.
Maybe it's just all in my head but if things come to pass with the last two subjects I talked about maybe there's something to it.
Next, my Staton Inc hub axle broke where a retainer ring went. The SI hub design is similar to what's used on mag wheels. I had David get rid of the retainer ring grooves in the axle and design metal axle sleeves to hold everything in place. A few years ago I saw a thread with someone using a manufactured hub similar to what I had David build me.
Well, I had a freewheel failure today (3-14-23). The freewheel is over 10 years old. So I went online to get a SunRace 7-speed 28-14 freewheel for the 3-stage core to repair my 7-speed 34-13 custom-made freewheel. You guessed it, SunRace now has a 7-speed 34-13 freewheel (34,28,24,21,18,15,13) the exact same cogs I use.
For years I've taught riders about sequential non-redundant shifting systems when multiple chainrings are involved. I then developed marked color-coded shifters to cut down on confusion. I took this to an even higher level by placing both shifters next to each other on the same handlebars. I've done this on several pedal-only bicycles. I wonder how long it's going to be before this too is copied.
When I was on YA Cycling I also taught people how to use the sequential shifting system gear selection and a varying cadence of 70-90 to maintain a desired heart rate zone. The gear selection was the primary variable and the varying cadence was the fine-tuning aspect of it. This required a bicycle computer with a heart rate monitor and cadence meter on it.
For example: let's say you wanted to maintain an HR of 140 bpm. If you were dropping below that at a 90 cadence you'd shift to the next higher sequential gear. If you were going above the desired HR zone at a 70 cadence, you'd shift to the next lower sequential gear.
Maybe it's just all in my head but if things come to pass with the last two subjects I talked about maybe there's something to it.
