Hi everyone,

Well, I purchased my Xootr folder last week and I love it! It is such a *GREAT* bike. I also own a Bike Friday Ticket, but I like the Xootr MUCH better!

I bought it from Oceanworks in Berkeley, California and had a great experience there. It's mainly an automobile repair shop, but the owner (Angus) is a bike enthusiast and knows a lot about bikes in general and the Xootr in particular. I found him to be a really nice guy and he really took his time answering my questions. I highly recommend purchasing from him.

This is my question: I would like to change the gearing so that I can continue peddling while going downhill. Although I haven't done a lot of uphill riding yet, that seems to be fine. However, it looks like I'm going to start spinning out once I get anywhere beyond 30 mph or so.

So, I'm a total newbie here and I'm wondering what you guys can recommend. What do you think the best option is? Would it be best for me to get an internal hub and a front derailleur?

Thanks in advance for your help. This is my first time posting here, but I must say that these forms have been a great resource as I researched the Xootr swift. It's such an unusual bike, but all the back-and-forth here really helped me get a sense of how it works and what you can do to it. Thanks much.