https://bikepacking.com/plog/bikepacking-on-the-buffalo-bicycle/
worth a read.
Starts off as a fundraiser for World Bike Relief. Rider quits and cancels because of what i finds on the way.
That's an amazing bike & video. I enjoyed watching that, thank you.
I only skim read Olly's article but it does rather sour things. Overpaid CEOs & the corporationization of western NGOs does seem to be a bit of a thing, however I doubt that it cancels out the benefits done.
Going back to the Buffalo 2, I'm surprised that they chose rim brakes over cable discs as I'd assume that rim brakes would cause wear & eventual failure of rims. They also be better at allowing someone to ride really wonky wheels.
Perhaps just me, but I'd have been really interested to see a video on exactly how that double pedal back freewheel works.
I’m surprised that they chose rim brakes over cable discs #
It has a roller brake at the front.
Can be seen very clearly at 2:10 in the second video.
It has a roller brake at the front.
Can be seen very clearly at 2:10 in the second video.
thats on the original single speed version. on the new one it looks like the wierd hub and two chains arrangement means no hub brake at the rear. would then make sense to have the same brakes front and rear for simplicity of suply and ongoing ajustment and pad replacement.
I've only skimmed the video on mute as I'm at work, while I appreciate the novel concept is this really a huge improvoement on one of those sturmey archer 2 speeds? I thought they were fairly bombproof and idiot proof, but perhaps not to the extent required to have it fixed by the local jack of all trades handyman in 10 years and 100000km time.
thats on the original single speed version.
Ah. I was watching during a call 😉
Still think I'd prefer the front roller brake. I have one on my utility bike: ten years of abuse and still braking.
I did a little look at the new bike in my Eurobike coverage
My understanding of how the gearing works is that there's a kickback mechanism to determine which of the two different sets of chains and sprockets get driven. As there's no derailing of the chains, just a shuttle that locks into either sprocket, it should be good for thousands of shifts. I didn't ask about the cantis, but I will next time!
Starts off as a fundraiser for World Bike Relief. Rider quits and cancels because of what i finds on the way
I remember seeing that a while ago. Yeah, fairly damning. I wonder if they've cleaned up their act since
I'm surprised that they chose rim brakes over cable discs
Spare pads in every town, I imagine
That Bikepacking.com article is a great piece of writing.
