Pearson Cycles Belt Drive Single Speed?

jonnyboy77

I spotted a Pearson Cycles single speed on the way home through Chelsea last week - not unusual until I noticed the belt drive - I can't find reference to it anywhere, so assume it was a one off or limited edition?

Anyone know anything else?

Thanks

Jon

asprilla

jonnyboy77 wrote:

I spotted a Pearson Cycles single speed on the way home through Chelsea last week - not unusual until I noticed the belt drive - I can't find reference to it anywhere, so assume it was a one off or limited edition?

Anyone know anything else?

Thanks

Jon

Could have been an after market change. It just needs a frame builder to add an SS coupler to the drive side seat stay.

jonnyboy77

Asprilla wrote:

jonnyboy77 wrote:

I spotted a Pearson Cycles single speed on the way home through Chelsea last week - not unusual until I noticed the belt drive - I can't find reference to it anywhere, so assume it was a one off or limited edition?

Anyone know anything else?

Thanks

Jon

Could have been an after market change. It just needs a frame builder to add an SS coupler to the drive side seat stay.

I had considered that too, just curious - it looked really smart. Belt drive doesn't seem to have really taken off.

- Jon

asprilla

jonnyboy77 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

jonnyboy77 wrote:

I spotted a Pearson Cycles single speed on the way home through Chelsea last week - not unusual until I noticed the belt drive - I can't find reference to it anywhere, so assume it was a one off or limited edition?

Anyone know anything else?

Thanks

Jon

Could have been an after market change. It just needs a frame builder to add an SS coupler to the drive side seat stay.

I had considered that too, just curious - it looked really smart. Belt drive doesn't seem to have really taken off.

- Jon

I had one on an Alfine hub. I didn't like the hub and I was going to convert to single speed, but I turned out to be quite expensive.

jonnyboy77

Asprilla wrote:

jonnyboy77 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

jonnyboy77 wrote:

I spotted a Pearson Cycles single speed on the way home through Chelsea last week - not unusual until I noticed the belt drive - I can't find reference to it anywhere, so assume it was a one off or limited edition?

Anyone know anything else?

Thanks

Jon

Could have been an after market change. It just needs a frame builder to add an SS coupler to the drive side seat stay.

I had considered that too, just curious - it looked really smart. Belt drive doesn't seem to have really taken off.

- Jon

I had one on an Alfine hub. I didn't like the hub and I was going to convert to single speed, but I turned out to be quite expensive.

hub gears is an itch I've yet to scratch (along with belt drive & tandems ..) I did recently ride a shaft driven bike (at the London Bike show) and that was a revelation.

http://www.dynamicbicyclesuk.co.uk/shop ... oductId=51

On the portly side, but a very pleasant ride around the flat and smooth test track they had set up.

- Jon

asprilla

I found a hub gear to be heavy and unevenly spaced which meant getting a decent cadence could be difficult.

The lack of maintenance of the belt drive was great though.

The Rookie

Except that real world belt life has turned out to not really live upto expectations!

asprilla

The Rookie wrote:

Except that real world belt life has turned out to not really live upto expectations!

Eh?

jedster

Asprilla,

just out of interest was your alfine 11 or 8 speed? I've got an 11 speed which I would say is a very minor compromise on gear spacing over 10 speed double

Cheers

J

asprilla

jedster wrote:

Asprilla,

just out of interest was your alfine 11 or 8 speed? I've got an 11 speed which I would say is a very minor compromise on gear spacing over 10 speed double

Cheers

J

Mine was an 8 speed. I also felt the weight upset the balance of the bike, especially when used in conjunction with panniers.

davis

I've got both 8 and 11 speed Alfine. I'm not a massive fan of either compared to a simple, visible, easily-fixed derailleur setup.

notsoblue

davis wrote:

I've got both 8 and 11 speed Alfine. I'm not a massive fan of either compared to a simple, visible, easily-fixed derailleur setup.

Its great for a low maintenance town pootle bike though.

jedster

Mine was an 8 speed.

OK - they did look a bit gappy

I also felt the weight upset the balance of the bike, especially when used in conjunction with panniers.

Know what you mean, does make the rear end heavy. Think you get used to it though.

I do like the low maintenance aspect - I can get away with almost total neglect. But I wouldn't choose it over a derailleur except on an everyday / all weather commuter.

jonnyboy77

it took a while. but this is the bike ...

http://www.ridecvln.com/bikes/lrlv-super-dlux/