1 gear (with a ratio of 39/17) limits me to a top speed of around 37 km/h (23 mph), and on the other end, a 10% sustained slope uphill, or a short 15% burst.
Which is fine by me, and more than most people I know do with their geared, or even E-bikes.
It’s actually surprising how little difference gearing makes in practice.
As for why I think 1 gear with no freewheel is better, that’s kinda hard to explain if you haven’t experienced it.
Best explanation I can give is: I can pull my bike out of storage after 2 years, pump up the tires, lube the chain and go ride.
I can slow down by pushing back with my legs, so I need the brake maybe once a week.
Interesting, thanks for the info. I don’t really belong in this community as my job has to be done in a company vehicle parked at my home. But I really, really miss biking. I would ride all over town as a teenager and was in better shape. But my bike got stolen from an apartment years ago…
You lost me at “1 gear”. When I had a bike I hated not being able to go faster, or struggling to make it up a steep hill.
1 gear (with a ratio of 39/17) limits me to a top speed of around 37 km/h (23 mph), and on the other end, a 10% sustained slope uphill, or a short 15% burst.
Which is fine by me, and more than most people I know do with their geared, or even E-bikes.
It’s actually surprising how little difference gearing makes in practice.
As for why I think 1 gear with no freewheel is better, that’s kinda hard to explain if you haven’t experienced it.
Best explanation I can give is: I can pull my bike out of storage after 2 years, pump up the tires, lube the chain and go ride.
I can slow down by pushing back with my legs, so I need the brake maybe once a week.
And it kinda feels like being able to run 37km/h.
Interesting, thanks for the info. I don’t really belong in this community as my job has to be done in a company vehicle parked at my home. But I really, really miss biking. I would ride all over town as a teenager and was in better shape. But my bike got stolen from an apartment years ago…
That’s sad. I would go insane without riding my bike regularly.
Yeah, I need to get another one!