mpf9ret said:
Freewheel is a bit frustrating. For fitness, use a fixie. Commuting etc , a 3speed would be more efficient,and assist fitness, cost implications though.Something like Dawes urban express would be wort a look,
the dawes urban express is one of the ones ive been looking at , as well as the marin 2015 fairfax, both look the sort of things ive been after. im just trying to figure out if a single speed will be worth buying
UKRob said:
My original answer assumed you were thinking fixed wheel. Not sure there is a great difference in price between single gear and say 3 gear SA - so on that basis you might want to cosider having gears just in case you go further afield.
I have a Pashley 5 gear SA with hub brakes - very low maintenance - apart from when you have to change the rear tyre when the gear chain and brake cables all have to be disconnected.
im still interested in a 3 gear bike, and a pashley is also on my radar. i really like the look of the pashley parabike, its a beautiful looking bike but not sure whether its going to be practical as i live in an upstairs flat and dont know whether the weight might be a bit much lugging it up and down stairs.