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06-02-06, 05:47 AM
After our car broke down, we decided to give car free living a chance. For me, not even owning a drivers licence, that wouldn't mean much of a change. But for my G.F. who's used to take the car just for picking up groceries from 200m down the street that would mean a big change.
Earlier we haven't exactly shared the same passion for bicycling, and I'm not saying we do now, but it's getting closer. She has now agreed to purchase a bicycle that I has gladly agreed to build.
The build will be a small trekking bike with fenders and rear rack. It'll be a 33 single front and a 11-34 cass. That will give her a speed interval of 5.9 mph - 18.2mph @ 75 rpm. I considered making use of a Rohloff Speedhub (http://www.rohloffusa.com/frame.htm), but I wanted all our bikes to be compatible with each other. Makes the spare part situation easier.
It'll be H.Q. components only, and she'll end up with a very nice bike indeed. Evetrything's ordered, and I'll post some pics when it's done.
Earlier we haven't exactly shared the same passion for bicycling, and I'm not saying we do now, but it's getting closer. She has now agreed to purchase a bicycle that I has gladly agreed to build.
The build will be a small trekking bike with fenders and rear rack. It'll be a 33 single front and a 11-34 cass. That will give her a speed interval of 5.9 mph - 18.2mph @ 75 rpm. I considered making use of a Rohloff Speedhub (http://www.rohloffusa.com/frame.htm), but I wanted all our bikes to be compatible with each other. Makes the spare part situation easier.
It'll be H.Q. components only, and she'll end up with a very nice bike indeed. Evetrything's ordered, and I'll post some pics when it's done.