Comments on: The 11-27 Project

By: Idetrorce

Idetrorce — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:26:35 +0000

very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce

By: Louis

Louis — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:09:24 +0000

I have a shimano compact crank on my bicycle and want to modify a 12-25 freewheel for 11-25 by removing the 16t cog (it is the most logical one to remove if adding an 11t cog and is separate) and adding a 11t cog. http://www.excelsports.com lists a 11t cog and lockring for it. the combination costs $26.00 plus shipping. I purchased a new 7800 (cassette) 28 spoke hub so that I can replace my 7400 hub(freewheel) and will need to re-lace my rear wheel and purchase the bar-end shifters and chain before I can try this change.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:01:14 +0000

The jury is still out… I haven’t actually bought the 12-27 that I need to do the project. :) I’ll let you know when I have a chance to test it out, though.

By: Nancy Toby

Nancy Toby — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:25:23 +0000

Did cobbling together 2 cogwheels work? I thought they were computer-designed to work as a set. But I don’t know much about them. I think I want to set up a new rear wheel if I do Columbia next year - way too hilly for the gearing that I have! Either that, or I’m just a hill wimp.

By: Bolder

Bolder — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 21:30:56 +0000

ooohh, a project, a bike project, oooohhh, a bike project with a cool code name ‘11-27′, we code named a project at work once ‘Project 007′ and everyone wanted to work on it (the decision maker’s last name was Fleming)…

a bike project, with a cool code-name, and not my bike… this sounds like an away-mission.

count me in, we’ll need some gear though: topographic data on the Wisconsin bike course (including a landing zone to drop the selected gear), detailed specs on what you’ve got up-front (53-39 crankset?), we’ll need to wisk you off to a secret laboratory in Colorado Springs and test your wattage, and a carton of fig newtons (i get hungry on away missions).

By: jessie

jessie — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:34:09 +0000

I shouldn’t even be let on a bike given my complete lack of knowledge. I’ll be interested in what comes of it, though.

This heat training is probably better than speedwork to help you get faster on the run!

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:44:03 +0000

Good luck with the cassette — I don’t know much about bike technology (that’s what my hubby is for), but I have noticed that he changes out the cassette on my bike depending on it I’m racing, if it’s flat, etc. So, you must know what you’re doing.

That said, I’m relieve that others have experienced the same heat issues I have. Makes me feel a little more “normal.”

By: tarheeltri

tarheeltri — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:26:59 +0000

I second Wil regarding your bike tech knowledge. As a solo rider on his first road bike (bought in March) its hard to pick up on things like that, though I think that’s what I should have done when buying my first bike.

By: wil

wil — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:01:57 +0000

I hear you on the run in the cooler temps! I just got back from my run and was significantly faster than when I tried to pull off the same thing last week during midday. Totally in awe of your bike tech ability, too. If I tried to mess with things like that I’d have a zero speed bike. One of these days I’ll get it all figured out ;)

By: Flatman

Flatman — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:34:29 +0000

Sheldon Brown has some pretty interesting info. concerning custom cassettes on his website:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html

Check it out and good luck!