tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post7327900785210535128..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Friday News And ViewsGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-33593318802464010682017-02-04T19:27:31.401-05:002017-02-04T19:27:31.401-05:00@phillip Cowan- Hmm..... I have many thoughts rega...@phillip Cowan- Hmm..... I have many thoughts regarding this comment of yours and this comment section is too small to hold them all. Look for a post Monday.... Thanks!Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-50324648215446382672017-02-04T16:55:16.235-05:002017-02-04T16:55:16.235-05:00Has anyone ever done a serious comparison of the d...Has anyone ever done a serious comparison of the durability of old skool 7/8 speed drive trains vs 11 speed? I'm certainly no expert but the machinist in me is somewhat dubious. If you're continuously making things thinner and thinner it's hard to see how durability can improve, at least not without a major advance in metallurgy. I suppose the gear race won't end until they have 30 speed blocks with sprockets as thin as razor blades. I'm building a bike now. It will probably be 9 speed, only because I want to use Gevenalle shifters and 9 speed is the lowest they offer in an indexed shifter. 7 speed was enough, 9speed is an embarrassment of riches, 11 speed is just ludicrous.Phillip Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553979458131339924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-23127752152864690752017-02-03T11:13:00.290-05:002017-02-03T11:13:00.290-05:00I still run everything 9 speed. I have non-indexed...I still run everything 9 speed. I have non-indexed shifters on my bikes so I assume I could use them with the new stuff but I don't even use all of the gears in 9 speed why would I want more? Also you can get quality 9 speed parts cheap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548191934939346460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-86324960754215833012017-02-03T09:56:56.563-05:002017-02-03T09:56:56.563-05:00Hey, good morning. I enjoy your blog. Keep it up p...Hey, good morning. I enjoy your blog. Keep it up please. The race was Texas Chainring Massacre, not the Red River Riot. Take care. - MikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626735419580017505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-51066863398630309462017-02-03T09:32:57.055-05:002017-02-03T09:32:57.055-05:00Actually, Lance raced in the Texas Chainring Massa...Actually, Lance raced in the Texas Chainring Massacre,also put on by Spinistry. The RRR is in April, I believe.<br />stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681810343254880052noreply@blogger.com