http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: hubs - Recent Topics en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:30:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11795#post-135849 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:44:10 +0000 DeathbyPompino 135849@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>.....don't tell the missus.</p> <p>So after returning to education after a long gap, I've decided to turn my previously fast exciting bike into something a bit more sensible as I'm carrying my own body weight in folders and pens.</p> <p>Hence the addition of fatter tyres (28c), full mudguards, (almost) working brakes and sensible lighting options, but it's still a fixed gear with a ratio of 48/17 on a on-one pompino frame. As I'm a skint student, new bike isn't going to be possible.</p> <p>I've been tempted to buy a Sturmey Archer S2 Duomatic (non-coaster brake). Any experience with these? What would be a sensible ratio when using these fancy intergears?</p> <p>Any help would be appreciated. </p>