tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859885887976863969.post6737110082411288254..comments2023-10-19T01:02:56.186-04:00Comments on Columbus Rides Bikes!: Single Speed Coastie ThoughtsColumbus Rides Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822521203429754211noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859885887976863969.post-72017962086898798422009-12-29T03:32:49.213-05:002009-12-29T03:32:49.213-05:00it looks lika a velosteel is about the same as a &...it looks lika a velosteel is about the same as a "Favorit" coasterbrake, which are (or perhaps were) pretty common here in the netherlands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859885887976863969.post-35050382125483787792008-04-21T12:40:00.000-04:002008-04-21T12:40:00.000-04:00OK, the Velosteel coaster hubs I ordered have sold...OK, the Velosteel coaster hubs I ordered have sold out. Thanks for the interest.<BR/>RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859885887976863969.post-5751962695548968822008-04-08T10:14:00.000-04:002008-04-08T10:14:00.000-04:00Folks,The Velosteel coaster hubs are in! I got one...Folks,<BR/>The Velosteel coaster hubs are in! I got one or two threaded-cog hubs, the rest take standard coaster/internal-gear splined cogs. Each hub includes an 18t cog and the chainstay clip. They are beautiful pieces. I'm selling for $30 each + $10 shipping USPS Priority Mail, I can get several hubs into a box for the same shipping costs.<BR/>Send me an email at ronald_russell_pe@nospam.yahoo.com ,you can take out "nospam".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859885887976863969.post-35657680136360520712008-03-30T20:17:00.000-04:002008-03-30T20:17:00.000-04:00Hey Muttley, I'd get involved with the Velosteel h...Hey Muttley, I'd get involved with the Velosteel hub order. What sizing (O.L.D & axle length) and style (thread cog or lockring)? Spoke holes?<BR/><BR/>shoot me an email, and thanks for posting it.<BR/>scvajda@yahoo.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440432020022732480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859885887976863969.post-60737590888172166372008-03-23T14:05:00.000-04:002008-03-23T14:05:00.000-04:00Hi,I am ordering a case of Velosteel hubs direct f...Hi,<BR/>I am ordering a case of Velosteel hubs direct from the factory to the USA. I will be reselling them when they come in for about $35 - just trying to spread the shipping costs and help out. If someone else had stepped up, I'd have bought one from them!<BR/>Anyhow, I'm posting them on the Bike Forums' singlespeed area when they get here. Should be in the next few weeks. <BR/>Muttley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859885887976863969.post-19369931023684043862007-12-09T22:26:00.000-05:002007-12-09T22:26:00.000-05:00I ride cruisers and my xcross in the winter here i...I ride cruisers and my xcross in the winter here in alaska and I find my brakes and deraileurs freeze up when it gets below about 15degF. I have two frames I am going to rebuild into coasties. I think the most important thing is the hub. There is no such thing as a high-performance coaster brake hub, so I am going with an old bendix coaster, thinking the old steel will probably stand up better. The other bike is getting an old Sturmey-Archer internal 3 spd w/ coaster brake. All coaster brake hubs have high rolling resistance, but I have heard a Czech company called "Velosteel" makes a design that is more like an internal drum brake. I think they will be fun and low-maintainance. NYCBikes.com sells complete 700c wheelsets for 170 bucks if you don't want to build them yourself, but they are on new, less durable shimano hubs. I would put some front brakes on your coastie if you live in a hilly area, because coaster brakes will HEAT UP and FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY if you lean on 'em too long. Godspeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com