Re: IRD Freewheels : Worth 3x the cost ??

[Tom Sherman]

Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
> | I've been able to make 3/8" and 10mm threaded axles work for myself by
> | observing a few basic practices: ....
>
> One thing left out is the importance of the dropouts being very sturdy. A
> thin stamped steel dropout allows a lot more axle flex than something
> beefier.
>
> Which makes me wonder about Bill Bushnell's recumbent. What's going on that
> causes it to break cassette hub axles? I see him once in a while on
> organized rides; I'll have to take a closer look and see what's going on. I
> can't imagine a quality recumbent not having very solid dropouts (or dropout
> equivalents).
>
The dropouts on the 6061 aluminium alloy frame Easy Racers Gold Rush
Replica (GRR) [1] are rather massive, and the back of the frame is
triangulated and relatively rigid.

I have known several large GRR and Tour Easy (TE) [2] riders, and none
of them have had a problem with breaking rear axles. A couple of
specialist recumbent dealers direct their heaviest customers towards the
Easy Racers bikes, as they are one of the most suitable long-wheel base
designs for these riders.

{1} <http://www.easyracers.com/gold_rush.htm>.
[2] <http://www.easyracers.com/tour_easy.htm>.

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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

 

[Tom Sherman]

Edward Dolan wrote:
> "Tom Sherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> [...]
>> I have known several large GRR and Tour Easy (TE) [2] riders, and none of
>> them have had a problem with breaking rear axles. A couple of specialist
>> recumbent dealers direct their heaviest customers towards the Easy Racers
>> bikes, as they are one of the most suitable long-wheel base designs for
>> these riders.
>
> Large riders only look right on long wheelbase recumbents. They look like
> clowns on short wheelbase recumbents. Mr. Sherman needs to post a picture of
> himself on some website (like the fabled Harry Brogan of ARBR) and then I
> will advise him what kind of recumbent he should be on. I won't even charge
> him anything for my counsel - just part of My Saintliness!
> [...]
>
Like this: <http://www.ransbikes.com/Gallery/Archive/images/Sherman1.jpg>?

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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful