Old 06-08-10, 06:30 PM
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Project folder is finally a complete cycle

Had to make some parts for it (and have some made) - but I did ride it successfully today with only one component shaking loose.

I took it on a fairly hilly test ride and discovered that the low gear isn't low enough, the high gear isn't high enough and that my power output isn't as high as it could be.

I've had little experience of hub gears, but clearly the gearing is going to be a compromise and I'll have to try to put the small range I have where it will be most useful.

As I could manage 3rd gear at a fast cadence on good roads - but not so well if anything was against me - incline, wind, road surface, I think I'll try some lower gears and put the 20t on the back.

Ok, I'll be freewheeling down hills and not pedalling down them, but at least I might not be walking up them
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