tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post7487133411964376578..comments2023-09-17T04:29:59.752-07:00Comments on mikespokes: Just a little longer...Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825454524437359677noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post-84622262631035311882009-11-25T18:26:59.428-08:002009-11-25T18:26:59.428-08:00To answer your question, Ed, I live in a pretty fl...To answer your question, Ed, I live in a pretty flat part of the world. My only "hills" are the ones I climb to reach the levee and ride along the river. So on an average ride, I'm probably only using a low gear for those brief climbs and then a middle-ish gear for almost the entire rest of the ride. I did a quick 10 miles today on a three speed and the levee bit was a somewhat tougher in first gear (not as low as the low gears on the 10 or 12 speeds) but very manageable!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825454524437359677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post-27453939150558145562009-11-25T16:38:28.399-08:002009-11-25T16:38:28.399-08:00Great suggestions Ed! Thanks very much!Great suggestions Ed! Thanks very much!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825454524437359677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post-33248739553699510512009-11-25T16:05:09.446-08:002009-11-25T16:05:09.446-08:00How many speeds can you use? My first bike was a s...How many speeds can you use? My first bike was a single speed Schwinn used bike with which I delivered the Chicago Daily News for four years. green with fenders and big basket up front. work and pleasure as a kid. In high school I bought a Raleigh Lenton sports with 3 speed S.A. hub plus a front derailleur. a six I guess. (yah a hybrid of sorts I do not think they made this for long 1963 or around then as I remember) I do not remember derailing much. flick shift trigger was enough and quick. In 73 purchased a Raleigh DL 1 roadster with rod brakes his and hers as a newlywed. Still have hers and mine was stolen 10 years ago. I use mostly 2 gears is the point. usually med. and high with the 3 speeds. I converted a Trek 400 light weight frame to a Sears (austrian origin) 3 speed and later to a fixed gear. I enjoy the fixed gear lately they really come alive when you round corners and expect to coast. No way! I find on the hills I am winded with the 3 speed and also with the fixie. Hills are work either way. 52/15 cog ratio is too high with 630 mm rims. The corsaro could be a cool fixed wheel save the parts off a few bikes and you will make an assortment of rides. Buy a couple of wrenches and go for it! Flip the North Road Handlebars on a Raleigh and see how much it looks like a Pashley Guvnor. Watch it on turns however with the knees and bars . Thanks Eduard tinkering with anything removable off a few relics and some original still/nothing with more than 3 gears however.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658448678926011859noreply@blogger.com