internal hub and shifting

[Robin Parkes]

I would avoid shifting under load at any time. Especially downshifts. I have the 3 x 8 and I would ease the pressure on the pedals to shift. I would say that you should ease the pressure on either up or downshifts on the 3 x 7.

Regards,

Robin.

[Robin Parkes]

Gears working all right now? How's the neck? Iget pains like that when I try too hard to ride. I have to remember to drop my shoulders.

I've heard of RAGBRAI. There were more BikeEs in that ride than there are in the whole of Ireland.

I covered 65 miles in one day after only doing 63 in the previous six months. I survived. I ended up doing 150 miles that week. That was the first week of my holidays. I've been trying to do a 35 - 40 mile ride each week as that is all I can manage due to my workload.

I've never managed 45 but I got up to 41mph. It was good. So stable ;D

Regards,

Robin.

[Spudzie]

I got a question for ya'll..

Earily this year my rear derailur snapped and my Grip Shift died too. Is it possible to replace them with shimano parts or do i have to stick with SRAM ESP parts?

[Robin Parkes]

I replaced my SRAM 3.0 with a 5.0 rear mechanism. I have heard of ones using Shimano Deore and Rapidfire instead of SRAM. I think it was Philip. They seem to be compatible. I just have a thing about keeping the drive train all the same make but then my gripshift was stil working fine.

Regards,

Robin.

[Tim in Ohio]

Thanks i was wqondering before i spent all the money just to find out it wouldnt work.

thanks for your help..i'll let ya'll know if it works.

BTW nice forum..its good to see is BikeE owners sticking together.

[Admin]

I did replace my rear derailleur with a Shimano Deore XT and a SRAM 5.0 grip shifter. The interesting thing is this combination has not required adjustment for over 3 years ;D Everything works beautifully together.

Philip