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From: grt@hocda.UUCP (G.TOMASEVICH)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: The Case for Clunkers - (nf)
Message-ID: <399@hocda.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 4-Apr-84 13:06:41 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr  4 13:06:41 1984
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I agree with everything in the article but one:  Three-speed hubs do not
stand up to hard usage.  I have a 'tank', which has 20" wheels on a 45"
wheel base.  I have used it hard for about 8 years, the last 5 commuting
in bad weather when I do not use another bike (I have 4).  Below about 10
deg. the hub stops working.  I switched to 10 speeds on that bike and have
been more satisfied with the performance in snow and cold.  I have used a
fixed wheel on it too, which is best on flat terrain, but does not work
out on the hills when it is slippery.