For the last few months I've been averaging 26+ km (16.2+ miles) per day on my Carryme since I wore out the BB on my Downtube 8H.
-I thought I would take a hit in speed for such distances, but I haven't. From point A to point B I average 22.94kph (14.25 mph) including traffic lights, etc with either bike.
-Comfort is a little less on the CM only because the cockpit is too small to allow you to change your riding position. However, this isn't a problem as long as you're not on the bike for more than an hour without taking a stretch break. 20km would be fine. Corduroy shorts aren't recommended.
-Tire wear has not been an issue and the tires are eerily resistant to punctures (as if the small target is too hard to stab!). Check out the nail I picked up after riding 30km this morning:
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I also upgraded the brakes to KCNC road brakes with Alligator i-link cable and Profile carbon reverse brake lever. Braking performance is now excellent (and safe!), but I had to redrill the fork at an angle (and file the dropouts) in order to get the pads to reach the rim:
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Originally Posted by
owenfinn
It appears as though Pacific now offers two versions of the single speed - the Carryme II B and the D which has been stretched out a bit. Good news for taller riders.
Good for lighter riders too. Do you know how hard it is for a lighter rider to get a bike that isn't overbuilt or made of exotic materials?
I didn't like some of the ways Pacific was beefing up the more recent Carryme editions. So it's good to see they've reversed some of those "upgrades" with the B model.