Comments on: Another Run at an Old Favorite http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 25 May 2012 05:14:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Arleigh http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-116859 Arleigh Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:12:24 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/#comment-116859 Again - I'm not questioning if a belt will last or how strong it is. I'm questioning the durability for off road exposed use. How often do you get a rock or log hit your chain? Again - I’m not questioning if a belt will last or how strong it is. I’m questioning the durability for off road exposed use. How often do you get a rock or log hit your chain?

]]> By: The Moose http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-116841 The Moose Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:07:53 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/#comment-116841 Most motorcycycles are belt driven now, especially the customs. Belt drive doesn't have to be less efficient-they aren't "rubber bands". Next time someone out there replaces a belt on a car try to stretch it by hand. After failing at that try by holding it down on the floor with ones foot and pulling with both arms and back muscles. I'd wager that no one this side of an NFL lineman can stretch it at all. Could the added mech. adv. of pullies and leg muscles do so? Maybe, and I mean maybe. Most motorcycycles are belt driven now, especially the customs. Belt drive doesn’t have to be less efficient-they aren’t “rubber bands”. Next time someone out there replaces a belt on a car try to stretch it by hand. After failing at that try by holding it down on the floor with ones foot and pulling with both arms and back muscles.

I’d wager that no one this side of an NFL lineman can stretch it at all.

Could the added mech. adv. of pullies and leg muscles do so? Maybe, and I mean maybe.

]]> By: Tim http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-115443 Tim Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:13:52 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/#comment-115443 Aren't many motorcycles belt driven? I see lots of "choppers" that have a large exposed belt drive. Aren’t many motorcycles belt driven? I see lots of “choppers” that have a large exposed belt drive.

]]> By: Arleigh http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-115017 Arleigh Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:06:55 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/#comment-115017 Yes, I understand a lot of auto engines and many machines use a belt drive but they also aren't getting dumped on the ground directly on that belt. Abused with sand/dirt/etc. They go one direction and nothing is stuck in that process. Yes, I understand a lot of auto engines and many machines use a belt drive but they also aren’t getting dumped on the ground directly on that belt. Abused with sand/dirt/etc. They go one direction and nothing is stuck in that process.

]]> By: Fred http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-114909 Fred Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:42:48 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/#comment-114909 You wouldn't take a rubber band mountain biking. What kind of "chain" do you think is used on many camshafts in auto engines? You wouldn’t take a rubber band mountain biking. What kind of “chain” do you think is used on many camshafts in auto engines?

]]> By: Arleigh http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-114792 Arleigh Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:39:20 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/#comment-114792 I am interested in trying it for say a commuter bike. I don't think I would take a rubber band mountain biking. I am interested in trying it for say a commuter bike. I don’t think I would take a rubber band mountain biking.

]]> By: Fred http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-114728 Fred Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:43:12 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/09/16/another-run-at-an-old-favorite/#comment-114728 Why? Lower maintenance and no grease marks on clothing or legs. Which is important to infrequent or casual riders and commuters. But you knew that already. Less efficent, no doubt, but how important is that at 8 mph? Why? Lower maintenance and no grease marks on clothing or legs. Which is important to infrequent or casual riders and commuters. But you knew that already. Less efficent, no doubt, but how important is that at 8 mph?

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