[mandown]

My neighbor just got one, and I took it for a spin, so now I'm thinking about it. My left hand still has issues with using a brake lever, so the fix-factor has me interested, though it may cause more problems than it solves. I would swap sides with the lever, but having the legs in the braking equation could be good.

Looks clean and pricing isn't bad.

http://www.redlinebicycles.com/bikes/commute/2012-urbis

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Cool story bro?


Are you asking a question or just letting us know?

 

[jonKranked]

new title: "moosheu jeunyer"

 

[mandown]

Cool story bro?


Are you asking a question or just letting us know?

 

[pugslybell]

Mandown,
We are very close to craig hospital here in denver and we do tons of disabled work arounds to get folks on or back on bikes. JB importers sells a vbrake lever that can pull both brakes at the same time. you could run it with v or mechanical discs and set the pull so you can a fair bit of controll over both wheels. Not a perfect fit but may make it so you can use both brakes with your current hand situation. They are very inexpensive(not xt level but workable).

 

[mandown]

Mandown,
We are very close to craig hospital here in denver and we do tons of disabled work arounds to get folks on or back on bikes. JB importers sells a vbrake lever that can pull both brakes at the same time. you could run it with v or mechanical discs and set the pull so you can a fair bit of controll over both wheels. Not a perfect fit but may make it so you can use both brakes with your current hand situation. They are very inexpensive(not xt level but workable).

Rad. Is there a link to any info on the device?

I had to hit the brakes hard on my bike last week, and just grabbing a handful of rear brake caused enough of a weight shift for me to think I could go OTB. Any alternatives to get me riding more are good ones.

 

[pugslybell]

13748 is JB part number. Should not cost you more then about 20 25 bucks and nearly every bike shop in America has an account with them.
It is listed as Cantilever/centerpull but we have set it up with avid mechanical discs in the past. It does take some patience to get to a good setup that will work for you in terms of how much brake power. We usually set it up that when the rear wheel is locked the front is about 80 percent to locked. You can reef on the lever and get both to lock up

 

[lovebunny]

jbimporters.com is the site you can check it out at. i believe that they are made by origin8 (J&B's housebrand)

 

[Pesqueeb]

You're thinking about riding a bike fixie? Dude, you already broke your neck once.

 

[mandown]

You're thinking about riding a bike fixie? Dude, you already broke your neck once.

Right. What are the odds of it happening twice?

It wasn't as bad as I thought, though not uber comfy. Swobo makes a coaster brake rig that I might consider. The fewer parts, the better.

 

[eaterofdog]

Not bad. Not fruity looking like most fixies.

 

[j.les]

Not sure what your price range is, but check into the Salsa Vaya. It's a nice road/commuter/gravel grinder, and it takes disc brakes.

I was in a similar situation as you. With my spinal injury I couldn't ride mt. bike trails. I bought a Surly Cross Check frame to hit up the gravel and limestone paths 'round here. All I had to buy were rims and spokes to build it up - all my mt. bike parts bolted right on.

The Vaya has 135mm rear wheel spacing. You'd be able to run discs and the dual control lever the other guy was talking about.

http://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya_frameset/

 

[Pesqueeb]

Right. What are the odds of it happening twice?

Touche. This was the same logic I used on the wife when I bought another motorcycle. It was bullsh*t then too, but it worked.

 

[dante]

36/16t gearing? That seems a bit... underkill.

 

[jdcamb]

I like Redline bikes. If the Monobelt came in a 26" version I would buy one. I built a Gary Fisher Rig as a Single Speed 29'r. It was fun for a week. I cannot say I would ever want a fixed gear mountain bike, to qualify I haven't tried one....

 

[mandown]

Some interesting options suggested. I have a wheel set that I built just before my crash, with Hope II hubs and Sun pink camo MTX rims). The plan was to build up a Surly 1x1 with that and a few other parts. But I'm not sure I'd want to use that thing around town, just for the underkill gearing and overkill weight for urban use. This seems like a nifty choice, and a chance to give the fixie thing a try. I thought I'd hate it, but the quick pedal I took felt pretty good and natural. Maybe the underkill gearing helped that, but I'm not looking for a speed demon.

 

[stoney]

http://www.straycatbicycles.com/

Simple, clean, and it supports a monkey (Dante).

 

[mandown]

Can't believe I didn't think of that.

 

[UiUiUiUi]

while we are there... is anyone aware of a company building a single speed bike for "urban" use with 2 hydro disc brakes?

 

[mandown]

Swobo has this guy with two discs and an internal 9spd hub. I assume it could be built single speed.
http://www.swobo.com/catalog/product_info_b.php?cPath=2448_2455

 

[TheMontashu]

Not bad. Not fruity looking like most fixies.

No way, it's extra fruity so you can do tricks on it!!!



Unless you want to huck some gnar stairs to flat, get a bike that isn't an over-sized BMX without a freewheel

 

[dante]

...underkill gearing...

Direct quote from one of our customers. Granted she was a pretty in-shape mom, but still... (and ours is a 42/16t gear ratio)

Have only had the Cat for a few days, but I've ridden it every day and am having a blast! It's perfect and so much fun that I'm inventing reasons that I need to get out on it. And the gearing is just right for riding behind a slow 4 year old on his tiny bike or with a fast 7 year old. Thanks!

Kinda kills the "lightweight, fast, efficient" story that we've been trying to push this whole time, but I seriously can't imagine riding a 36/16t even with the bigger/heavier tires.

 

[mandown]

while we are there... is anyone aware of a company building a single speed bike for "urban" use with 2 hydro disc brakes?

On-One Pompetamine Cro-Mo Urban Frame
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPOMPET/on-one-pompetamine-cro-mo-urban-frame

The Pompetamine features greater tyre clearance so you can fit up to 35mm 'cross' tyres, plus the disc brake mounts are on the inside of the chainstay for clean looks and the option to add panniers.

Perfect for zero-maintenance commuting, you can fit an Alfine hub or a 135mm fixie or single speed hub.

And it looks nice too...

Compatible with matching disc forks
135mm rear spaced drop-outs
I.S disc mounts
Cable routing for disc brakes and hub gears
Frame weight 2200g
Available in retro white and "that blue"
Glow in the dark white available for a limited time only!
42mm max tyre clearance- Centrelock disc wheels are recomennded for maximum fork clearance.