Though not intended for riding on a road, this Nexus hub geared is off road bike is to my knowledge the ultimate wet weather off-road bike:bagpuss":2zwfwxw2 said:Does anyone here use a hub gear? for wet weather /commuting . Limited appeal ?
I found this SB article an interesting read .
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/nexus.html
A fellow cyclist swears by his belt drive for soggy rides .
I tend to look at the weather forecast for the week ahead and base my winter riding round it .
This no longer works for me. :roll:
pigman":1xoy4k74 said:Shaft drive or belt drive for ultimate weather proofing
Both are far less efficient than even a dirty chain drive. Though a wet belt drive should be more efficient than a dry one because water should reduce the friction between the belt-teeth and the pulleys.pigman":1qfc5bnc said:Shaft drive or belt drive for ultimate weather proofing
Yes, some very impressive engineering that proves that the mainstream approach is not the only approach that works. Like with Apps, there are a serious number of workshop hours that have gone into making these ground-breaking bikes.vcballbat":3eindpz6 said:Allen Millard likes to think outside the box and has come up with some ingenious engineering all 'Shed Built'
https://youtu.be/iUak9sqJmnM