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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
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Subject: Re: The Bendix two-speed hub revisited.
Date: 2 Feb 2025 20:56:45 GMT
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pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org> wrote:
> I ran across this Youtube video.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnSWDKfT7FQ
> 
> The dual chains caught my eye.  It appears to be a bicycle aimed at the
> third world market.  Simple, robust and easy to use and fix and a nice low
> gear.
> 
> I hope they put "slime" in the tubes then....

I guess really robust tyres! I assume that sealant in tubes would have same
effect as in tyres ie needs replacement every so often.
> 
> CalFee bikes is located near me and he made bikes out of bamboo for locally
> built cheap transportation for the masses...although some of his stuff is
> pretty pricey for US consumption.
> 
> Maybe this is ruggeder than the old Bendix two speed hub, but it still does
> utilize a two speed hub.  They have a repair and distribution network,
> apparently.  So I wish them well.
> 
> pH in Aptos
> 
I think was a thread about this the Buffalo 2 while back? Berm peak has
some interesting stuff up there and does a like a geek out on such stuff.

Did you notice his sly dig about marketing ie that SRAM engineers ie no
marketing department!

Roger Merriman